Town-Crier Newspaper January 1, 2016

WEATHER FORECASTER ON ‘EL NIÑO’ SEE STORY, PAGE 3

FLAGS FOR THE CURE IN THE ACREAGE SEE STORY, PAGE 4

THE

TOWN-CRIER WELLINGTON • ROYAL PALM BEACH • LOXAHATCHEE • THE ACREAGE

Your Community Newspaper

INSIDE

County Aerial Spraying Attempts To Control Large Mosquito Swarms

Volume 37, Number 1 January 1 - January 7, 2016

Serving Palms West Since 1980

CIRCUS ARTS CAMP IN WELLINGTON

Residents plagued by an unusual number of mosquitoes for this time of year should see a decrease after the county’s recent mosquito control operations. Palm Beach County Mosquito Control completed an unprecedented aerial spray program in all areas west of Military Trail on Monday, Dec. 28 due to unseasonably wet and warm conditions. Page 3

Winter Kids FunFest Special Event At Commons Park In RPB

The Village of Royal Palm Beach, Crazy Games and Bounce House Rentals cosponsored a new special event called Winter Kids FunFest on Tuesday, Dec. 22 at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. Families and youth day camps came out to attend this action-packed winter break event. Page 5

Palm Beach County Considering ATV Park Near 20-Mile Bend

Palm Beach County has several projects underway in the area of 20-Mile Bend, including a new bridge, improved roadways and possibly a park for all-terrain vehicles. Last month, Palm Beach County agreed to purchase almost 40 acres of land west of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office shooting range from the South Florida Water Management District for $404,000 to complete a triangle of county-owned property in the area. Page 7

Okeeheelee Nature Center Hosts Archery For Beginners Program

The Okeeheelee Nature Center hosted an Archery for Beginners event on Saturday, Dec. 26 for ages 8 and up. Students learn the basics of archery from safety to shooting, developing a great new skill during the twohour program. Page 19 DEPARTMENT INDEX NEWS...............................3 - 13 OPINION.................................. 4 CRIME NEWS.......................... 6 NEWS BRIEFS......................... 8 PEOPLE................................. 14 SCHOOLS.............................. 15 COLUMNS...................... 16, 23 BUSINESS......................24 - 25 SPORTS..........................29 - 31 CALENDAR............................ 32 CLASSIFIEDS................ 33 - 36 Visit Us On The Web At WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM

The Village of Wellington hosted a Winter Break Sports & Circus Arts Day Camp from Monday, Dec. 28 through Saturday, Jan. 2. The Aerial Trapeze Academy taught kids to perform moves on the trapeze, lyra (hoop) and aerial silks. Kids got a chance to learn to juggle, clown around and more. Shown here, Aerial Trapeze Academy instructor Jordi Mednick assists Ava McDevitt on the lyra. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 13 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Wellington Manager Predicts Fiscal Stability Ahead In 2016

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington’s year ahead should be fairly stable and predictable due to the economic recovery after several tumultuous years, even with the potential for significant changes on the Wellington Village Council, Village Manager Paul Schofield said.

“Next year is going to be an interesting year,” Schofield told the Town-Crier on Tuesday. “We were going to potentially have five new people on the council, but that’s not going to happen.”

Recently appointed Councilman John McGovern went unchallenged in his election bid, and either incumbent Mayor Bob Margolis or his challenger, Councilwoman Anne Gerwig, will be mayor.

Vice Mayor John Greene faces a challenge from attorney Michael Drahos, while attorney Michael Napoleone will take the seat being

vacated in March by Councilman Matt Willhite. After the election, the new council will decide what to do regarding the seat that Gerwig is leaving in order to pursue her mayoral bid.

Schofield said that it is the first time in the village’s history that so many seats are up at one time.

“Other than that, next year is pretty straightforward for us,” he said. “Capital projects are about the same as they’ve always been.”

Several projects are more safetyrelated, including a roundabout at Stribling Way and Fairlane Farms Road, and paving 120th Avenue South from Lake Worth Road to 50th Street South.

“We’re investing money back into our water and sewer system, into the roads and drainage, and we’re looking forward to a year where we can concentrate on making good things better,” Schofield said.

Although the difficult fiscal

years have passed, Wellington is still being cautious in its spending, he said.

“The last time the economy was really good and things were growing at very fast rates, governments weren’t as careful about letting tax rates rise,” he said. “We stayed at the 2.4 [mill] range. We dropped it a little bit here and there, but [other] governments let their collections go up in projects and everything expanded. We’re not going to do that. The economy is good, and quite frankly, we expect it to stay that way for a while.”

While Schofield’s prediction is based on historic patterns, he does not want the village to again have to make drastic cuts in order to remain solvent.

“We’re going to be much more careful than in the past because I don’t ever want to be in the position where we’re going to have to make significant cuts again,” See SCHOFIELD, page 7

Plenty Of Projects On Tap For 2016 In Royal Palm Beach

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report The Village of Royal Palm Beach will turn over a new leaf in 2016, as many projects are completed and new ones begun.

Royal Palm Beach Village Manager Ray Liggins provided insight into the village’s busy upcoming year, telling the Town-Crier about some of the village’s most noteworthy projects.

“We’re going to close next week on the sale of the old wastewater treatment plant property to Lennar Homes,” he said, noting the Jan. 6 closing date. “That’s something we initiated at the end of 2014, put the RFP [request for proposals] out, selected Lennar, went through the due diligence period all throughout the year, and then came to a successful closing.”

While Lennar begins work on the 385-home development, the village will work to put the $34 million windfall to good use for taxpayers. At the first Royal Palm Beach Village Council meeting in

February, the village’s investment consultants will advise the council on how to proceed.

As that project unfolds on the north end of the village, a development project will also be getting underway at the south end, now that Royal Palm Beach has approved the redevelopment of the Acme Ranches property.

“That’s the biggest change the public will see,” Liggins said.

“There will probably be some work getting started on the area south of State Road 80 (Southern Blvd.) west of Lowe’s… It’s going to look a little bit different at the end of 2016 than it did at the beginning of 2016.”

Coming in March will be a council election with three seats up for grabs. Mayor Matty Mattioli is retiring after six years as mayor and more than 20 years as an elected official. Councilman Fred Pinto and former Councilwoman Martha Webster are vying to replace him. Meanwhile, Greenway See RPB 2016, page 4

BELIEVE IN SANTA

The Believe in Santa Foundation visited 25 children in Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Greenacres, Lake Worth, Lantana and Jupiter on Christmas Day with Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies and firefighters from Palm Beach County FireRescue, bringing gifts and joy on Christmas morning. Shown here, Aryana Vanover gives Santa a kiss.

MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 9 PHOTO BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Traffic, Park & Drainage Plans Lox Groves Manager Top Indian Trail’s 2016 Goals Expects A Year Of Accomplishments

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District expects to see a number of accomplishments in 2016, including the start of the southern expansion of Acreage Community Park after years of delay.

But ITID will also spend a lot of time trying to control the effects of development issues that have sprung up from the ashes of the last recession. “It appears that Palm Beach County is going to be approving more development projects,” District Manager Jim Shallman told the Town-Crier on Wednesday. “Our biggest concern right now is making certain that any impact to our roadways is mitigated by the developers.”

ITID representatives plan to meet with county officials on Jan. 11 to air their concerns.

“That’s two days before Palm Beach County Days [in Tallahassee], so I’m kind of hoping that we

coordinate a little with that meeting and go up north and see what we can do,” Shallman said. “The scenery is going to change around here, and there is no doubt that the roadways will be impacted — parks as well. We have pretty nice parks out here, so it’s not really just a safety issue, it’s quality of life.”

He pointed out that ITID is limited to property assessments for its revenue, which remain the same even in a recovering economy, while governments funded by ad valorem tax revenue get more money with rising property values when keeping the same rate. ITID, by contrast, gets 97 percent of its revenue from non-ad valorem assessments.

“We don’t have any other real revenue streams to choose from except grant funding, which we’re getting pretty good at, so we do have some of those opportunities now,” Shallman said. “We want to remain rural, and we think of

ourselves as a rural district, acreand-a-quarter lots with dirt roads.

We were recognized as a place in the 2010 census, but we are unable to generate the kind of money that cities and incorporated towns can, so we really do have to rely on grants.”

ITID representatives expect to spend a good amount of time during Palm Beach County Days lobbying legislators to support the district’s grants.

“They are already in the works.

We’ve already got two FRDAP [Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program] grants right now that are on the recommended funding list,” Shallman said. “Cultural facilities, we’ve got one for Hamlin House, which would take into account the money that we already have spent there. It would be no match, $100,000, and that would be a great deal.”

They recently applied for three See ITID 2016, page 4

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Loxahatchee Groves is looking forward to the completion of a number of projects in 2016, as well as some others getting underway as the town heads into its 10th year of incorporation.

Town Manager Bill Underwood said that projects in the area of Southern Blvd. and B Road will see significant progress this year — including the completion and opening of the new Palm Beach State College campus. “I think that’s big,” he said.

Coupled with that will be the completion of B Road improvements being paid for by the college and two commercial projects at the northwest and northeast quadrants of the intersection.

“I believe that it will be one of the better road segments in

the town, from Southern to Okeechobee,” Underwood said.

“It looks like it’s a little bit ahead of schedule. They’re looking to complete it well within the next year, and I’m anxious to see how that works, with proper drainage and engineered speed tables to control the traffic flow.”

Underwood said that he is very pleased that the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council decided to use the town’s engineering firm, Keshavarz & Associates, to design the road in a manner he thinks will last for a number of years without crumbling.

The council is also looking for improvements to the overlay plan for Okeechobee Blvd., which was sent back to staff at a recent council meeting to try to retain a two-lane road despite pressure from develSee GROVES 2016, page 4

Challengers Take Aim At RPB Council Incumbents

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report While the March 15 election in Royal Palm Beach will definitely bring a new mayor, challengers taking on council incumbents hope village voters are in the mood for even more change.

Greenway Village resident Lenore White is challenging Councilman Jeff Hmara for the Group 1 seat, while businesswoman Selena Smith is challenging Vice Mayor Richard Valuntas for the Group 3 seat.

Meanwhile, Councilman Fred Pinto and former Councilwoman Martha Webster are vying for the mayor’s chair now that current Mayor Matty Mattioli is retiring

after six years as mayor and more than 20 years on the council.

Smith, who ran unsuccessfully for a council seat in 2012, feels that change is needed on the council.

“Primarily for transparency and to give a different point of view on the dais than what is already up there,” she said.

Her thorough understanding of the village, with a different perspective, along with her involvement and dedication to the community, are why Smith feels qualified for the position.

“The great part about being on the village council is it’s an understanding of the village and what the residents want,” Smith said. “What makes me qualified

for that is being involved in the community as long as I have and being a resident as long as I have.

Professionally, I’ve worked in the area.”

Many residents care about the direction of the village, Smith said, and she happens to be at a point in her life where she has the time to run for the council.

Smith chose the Group 3 seat because it was available, not because of Valuntas in particular.

“He is a very nice man. I think he’s done a nice job,” she said.

“You tend to look at how people’s campaigns are funded, and where it’s coming from. He has been unopposed for several elections. It’s nice to get a variety of people out

there. I find it good to change up the council just to give it a different perspective. Most of those people have been on there for decades.”

Smith, who works in the marketing industry, has served in leadership roles in a number of local organizations, such as the Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club, Wellington Cares, the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce and the Western Business Alliance. To learn more about Smith, e-mail selenaforcouncil@ yahoo.com.

Valuntas, an attorney, is seeking his fourth term on the council.

“I bring a lot to the position,” Valuntas said. “I’m motivated toward serving the best interests

of the community… I think I have really helped better the community as a whole, and I’d like to continue to do that.”

He was on the Recreation Advisory Board for eight years before joining the council and has also been involved with local schools.

“Education is going to be the foundation of our community,” he said.

Valuntas is proud of his work on behalf of village taxpayers.

“The biggest thing is keeping the tax rate, the millage rate, even, which is good,” he said. “There was an issue years ago with the Indian Trail Improvement District assessing a good amount of people here in Royal Palm Beach, includSee RPB VOTE, page 17

Page 2

January 1 - January 7, 2016

www.gotowncrier.com

The Town-Crier

The Town-Crier

www.gotowncrier.com

January 1 - January 7, 2016

Page 3

NEWS

Aerial Spraying Attempts To Control Large Mosquito Swarms

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Residents plagued by an unusual number of mosquitoes for this time of year should see a decrease after the county’s recent mosquito control operations.

Palm Beach County Mosquito Control completed an unprecedented aerial spray program in all areas west of Military Trail on Monday, Dec. 28 due to unseasonably wet and warm conditions.

“Which is more important is debatable, but even if we had the warm weather, we wouldn’t be able to have these mosquitoes without the wet weather,” said Gary Goode, environmental programs supervisor with Palm Beach County.

The ongoing drizzling rain over the last few weeks, he explained, have contributed to the wet weather and ideal conditions for mosquitoes. Goode said it’s

deceiving how small amounts of rain add up.

“Most people, when they’re thinking about Florida, are thinking about thunderstorms as our big rainmaker,” he said. “That is true for isolated areas. The thunderstorms are limited in size, so they don’t end up soaking a whole lot of ground. On the other hand, when we get these drizzly rains that just go on for days on end, it’s widespread, covers the whole county, and even though it doesn’t seem like much, because it’s such a large area, it dumps a lot of water on the ground. Eventually that ground, which is like a sponge, fills up with water and it comes to the surface. That’s when we have the mosquitoes.”

Goode said some varieties of mosquito eggs will lay dormant on the ground until the rains occur, then they hatch in the millions.

“That’s a very successful strategy

that mosquitoes employ,” he said.

“It allows them to survive unfavorable periods of time when there’s no water, and they definitely need water to go through their life cycle.”

Mosquitoes have an uncanny ability to know where it will be wet when determining where to lay their eggs, he said. Some mosquito species lay about 200 eggs after each meal.

“These eggs end up carpeting the ground all over the place, as opposed to some of the other species, which lay their eggs on the water,” Goode said.

Laying eggs more than once is how mosquitoes are able to transmit most diseases, such as various forms of encephalitis, malaria and West Nile virus.

“They bite once, taking a blood meal, and, theoretically, taking in whatever disease that they’re capable of transmitting,” Goode

said. “They lay their eggs, turn around and they’re looking for another meal. They don’t live forever, so their chances diminish as time goes on. The fact that we have transmission very well documented for different diseases shows that they are at least able to bite twice on a clearly routine occasion.”

Dengue fever is an exception in that the virus can transmit not only through blood meals, but also from the female mosquito directly to the eggs.

“We’ve had a few cases, mostly imported,” Goode said. “That’s probably why dengue is so prevalent in some… Third World countries. The disease is just transmitted through the reproductive process. Fortunately, that’s the exception. Most of the time, there have to be two distinct biting events for disease transmission to occur.”

Goode said his division is looking for resident feedback on the effectiveness of the recent aerial spraying so that they can go back and apply a variety of more localized applications for specific areas. He pointed out that the aerial spraying is effective only on the flying adults, and not on the larvae or the eggs.

“After we do a spray operation, we have field staff members go out and check various places to verify that we actually did some good,” he said. “We want to hear from the public. We rely on the public to let us know if they have mosquitoes, and also to let us know if we just didn’t do the job.”

Initial checking indicates that the recent aerial spray was pretty effective.

“We’re not getting the phone calls; our field staff is not finding a whole lot of mosquitoes flying around,” Goode said. “We’re still

seeing a lot of water on the ground, and they’re scrambling now to treat them in the water before they hatch.”

The program is focused on areas where there is human population.

“There are hundreds of thousands of acres of flooded woodlands to the west of the urban area out in some of the wildlife refuges,” Goode said. “We’re right on the edge of the Everglades. All of those areas produce enormous amounts of mosquitoes.”

To further help control mosquitoes, residents are asked to drain or minimize standing water on their properties.

Anyone who is going to be outdoors after dark should be sure to use an insect repellent containing DEET, and wear long pants and a long-sleeved shirt.

To report high mosquito activity, call the Aerial Spray Hotline at (561) 642-8775.

Weather Forecaster Discusses Current ‘Super Intense El Niño’

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report National Weather Service Senior Forecaster Arlena Moses led a special presentation for the Wellington Radio Club on Monday, Dec. 28 at Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Station 30, focusing on the 2015-16 “Super Intense El Niño.”

The 2015 hurricane season brought 11 named storms, four hurricanes and two major hurricanes, compared with the average of 12 named storms, six hurricanes and three major hurricanes, Moses said.

“If we’re not getting the activity in the deep tropics, typically we don’t see as much activity overall, and that’s what happened this year,” she said. “Part of that is related to El Niño. Unusually, we saw El Niño begin to strengthen in the summertime, when normally we see it start to strengthen in October and November, between Halloween and Thanksgiving. This year, it actually started strengthening in the late spring, early summer.”

Increased wind shear over the tropical Atlantic, she said, is one of the impacts of El Niño.

“Even though here in the Atlan-

tic, we may be quiet, usually somewhere else in the world they’re seeing an increase in activity,” Moses said.

ENSO, the El Niño/Southern Oscillation, is not the cause of all of the unusual weather, she explained. The official definition is “the year-to-year variations in sea surface temperatures, convective rainfall, surface air pressure and atmospheric circulation that occurs across the equatorial Pacific Ocean.”

There are common misconceptions regarding ENSO, such as that El Niño will come to Florida, that all El Niños are the same, that El Niño is a storm, and that El Niño brings rain, storms and tornadoes.

In reality, she explained, ENSO is one of the known variations in weather and climate. Three phases of ENSO, between the atmosphere and the oceans, are recognized, including El Niño, La Niña and Neutral. El Niño is the warm phase, La Niña is the cool phase and Neutral is the phase where nothing exciting occurs.

A strong El Niño, Moses explained, has a direct relationship with winter storminess in Florida.

In correlation to past years, Mo-

ses said, the predictions for the end of 2015 and the beginning of 2016, through January, have a strong ENSO state, with near-normal temperatures, well above normal precipitation and storminess were predicted. For February, March and April, a strong ENSO state, with below normal temperatures and well above normal precipitation and storminess are predicted.

“In any given year, we can have severe storms, and it’s always good to be prepared,” she said.

Severe weather outlooks for the next eight days are put out by the Storm Prediction Center. Severe weather watches, she explained, are issued when the center determines conditions to be favorable for organized severe weather, and usually last six to eight hours.

Storm watches, are issued when hazardous weather could happen, and those in the area should have a plan ready. Storm warnings are issued when hazardous weather has been detected by radar or has been reported, and those in the area should seek shelter.

To learn more about local weather, visit www.srh.noaa.gov/ mfl. To learn more about the Wellington Radio Club, call President Larry Lazar at (561) 385-2986.

(Above) National Weather Service Forecaster Arlena Moses discusses unusual weather patterns with Wellington Radio Club members.

(Left) Moses with Wellington Radio Club President Larry Lazar.

PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Page 4

January 1 - January 7, 2016

The Town-Crier

www.gotowncrier.com

NEWS

Flags For The Cure Flag Football Tourney Returns Next Week

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report The ninth annual Flags for the Cure Flag Football Tournament, benefiting the American Cancer Society, is set to take place Wednesday, Jan. 6 through Sunday, Jan. 10 at Acreage Community Park.

Tournament Director Keith Shivers is excited to be helping organize the popular annual tournament, where people play hard to help win the battle against cancer.

“For the first five years, we donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation,” he explained. “For the past four years, we’ve been donating to the American Cancer Society.”

Overall, the tournament has raised $168,000, with $30,000 raised last year from more than 50 teams and 600 players.

The event started out as a girls tournament, but has since grown and evolved to include boys and adults as well.

“At this point, we have pretty much all age groups covered,

RPB 2016

Plenty Of Projects

continued from page 1 Village resident Lenore White is challenging Councilman Jeff Hmara for Seat 1, while businesswoman Selena Smith is challenging Vice Mayor Richard Valuntas for Seat 3. After the March 15 election, the new council will make a determination about what do about Pinto’s current seat, which will then be vacant.

One controversial project will be in the spotlight immediately after the new year.

The Wantman Group will host a meeting regarding the proposed RaceTrac gas station at the corner of Southern and Royal Palm Beach boulevards on Monday, Jan. 4

Groves 2016

Much To Accomplish

continued from page 1 opers to make it a thoroughfare, and include provisions for small local businesses to operate there.

“I firmly believe and pray that we will complete that by early spring, and it will be such that the town can maintain its rural character,” Underwood said. “I think it’s very critical.”

He said some residents have requested potable water lines, and he has met with Palm Beach County to explore the feasibility. “I don’t know that we’re actually going to get them, but I’m still working in that infrastructure area to improve those things,” Underwood said.

He is also working on getting land in the county-run Loxa-

ITID 2016

Traffic, Park & Drainage Projects

continued from page 1 water project grants, including $2.9 million for ITID’s share for completion of the Corbett berm.

“We’d have to work out something with the South Florida Water Management District because it’s really their project, but we’re at least attempting to help out in that kind of funding,” he said.

The SFWMD is near completion of the first phase of the Corbett berm project. “It’s amazing the way that berm looks,” he said.

“It’s night and day from what it was before.”

men and women,” Shivers said.

“The men’s open division has probably been the largest growth area recently; there are established leagues in the age group around the state. We’re a little spoiled here in The Acreage with the girls program, one of the few all-girls [programs] in the area.”

Registration is closed, but roster changes can take place until the games start. The 60 registered teams this year will begin playing on Wednesday, Jan. 6 with games starting from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday will follow the same schedule, with games beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday and going until 8 p.m., and then starting at 9 a.m.

Sunday and running until 2 p.m.

During the tournament, there will be a formal opening ceremonies event at 11 a.m. on Saturday, with a check presentation and a ceremony where cancer survivors and those who have passed away are honored.

“It tends to be an emotional thing. The way it affects people’s lives, it’s very understandable,”

Shivers said. “It’s always touching.

It can be emotional, but it’s an emotional disease, unfortunately.

It takes people’s lives, moms and dads, uncles and grandparents, away from them.”

The ceremony lasts about an hour, and then the games continue.

Over the years, many teams have been formed to honor, or play for, local cancer survivors and patients.

“We have a couple of them every year,” Shivers said. “There’s always a few teams out there playing for somebody, not necessarily in honor of, but in support of.”

In addition to registration fees, the organizers and participants help raise money to fight cancer through sponsorships, raffle items and snacks. Raffle item donations can be made by contacting Stephanie Defazio at (561) 891-8093.

Sponsors include platinum supporters South Florida Labs, Gator’s Shack and Caroline Moran; gold supporter the Acreage Athletic League; silver supporter Sir Speedy; and bronze support-

ers Hubbs Tire & Services Inc., Ashurst Air, Extreme Women & Men Flag Football, Party Rental Pro, Pat’s Tires and Paul Toren.

Vendor spaces are available for $250.

The kitchen will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner over the weekend, Shivers noted, with drinks and food (likely pizza) during the week.

The tournament attracts local players, many with personal ties to cancer.

“We have a lot of people who come out to the park who don’t normally end up out there,” Shivers said. “Just the fact that cancer does touch so many people’s lives, it gets us outside what we normally call ‘the park families’ and draws more people in for the fact that we’re raising money to cure cancer.”

Dawn Herron, who is in charge of registration, explained that at least five or six teams are in honor of someone, and many of the teams that come back year after year are typically partici-

pants because cancer has touched their lives. “There are at least 10 teams either with someone close, or someone with family members either going through it or who have passed away,” she said.

For more information about the tournament, call Shivers at (561) 358-1933, Herron at (561) 7238806, e-mail flagsforthecure@ gmail.com or visit www.flags forthecure.com.

from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. To RSVP, call (561) 478-8501 or e-mail receptionist@wantmangroup.com.

While that meeting is not being run by the village, the council will discuss the project again on Thursday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center at a special meeting to finish the public hearing on the gas station.

“My guess is we will be getting some resolution to that in January,” Liggins said. “We’re expecting a larger crowd. The first meeting we had on that, we could not fit all of the people into the council chambers. That’s when we postponed it and had a meeting at the Cultural Center. We are anticipating the same amount of people.”

Speaking of the Cultural Center, Liggins has received direction from the council regarding

expanding that building. Many organizations lease space there, and a public meeting will occur most likely sometime in February to gather input on expanding the rentable space, especially for local nonprofits.

“I think that will be something that many of the organizations will appreciate,” he said. “It is a little different. We’re going to meet with them, get their input and go from there.”

Over at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park, a permanent stage is under design. “Every event we have, we bring in a fixed stage, and we’re looking to get a permanent stage,” Liggins said. “That will be happening this year, along with adding some bathrooms out there.”

Another large project will be construction work on Crestwood Blvd. from Saratoga Blvd. to

Royal Palm Beach Blvd.

“We’re adding an on-street bike lane and some curbing. When that’s complete, we’ll be able to restripe Crestwood Blvd. through Madison Green,” Liggins said.

“That will actually complete our on-street and off-street bicycle network throughout the entire village that we started 15 years ago.”

Royal Palm Beach is a 3-mile by 4-mile rectangle, soon to be completely accessible by bike paths.

“You’re talking about roadways that were all paved roadways. We had a vision to make them safer for bicycles and pedestrians. That’s not something that’s ever going to happen overnight. It’s not something that you can even afford to do by yourself. You have to do it with assistance from others,” Liggins said. “You have to do it by having first the vision.”

When the Florida Department of Transportation wanted to widen Southern Blvd., Liggins explained, the village was specific about its bike path vision. As a result, there are extra-wide paths and additional lighting for pedestrian safety in that section.

“We stayed on it,” he said.

“Now, after Crestwood is done, we can say it’s a complete network.”

On the subject of transportation, Liggins also noted that residents will see roads in the village getting resurfaced. “The council put more money toward that than they ever have in the past,” he said.

The village’s new recreational vehicle storage lot near Costco, which will hold up to 300 RVs, will be opening this year, too, he said, noting that construction will begin in January and should be complete in the summer.

A request for proposals will soon be put out for a continuing care facility at Commons Park, Liggins said.

“We don’t have a continuing care facility in Royal Palm Beach, and that is a projected need of the community,” he said. “When someone gets up in years and isn’t completely independent, there’s a place they can go to and not leave Royal Palm Beach. That’s our goal.”

He has heard many stories of seniors who have lived in the village for decades, but have to leave their homes as their needs change.

“It’s actually kind of sad when you listen to the seniors,” Liggins said.

Making the land available in front of Commons Park, he said, will allow the seniors to be in a central location for many community events.

hatchee Groves Park near Loxahatchee Groves Town Hall for an equestrian arena.

“We want them to keep it as a county park and work with the county to take a small piece of that and allocate it for equestrian facilities, such as a ring that’s open to the public,” Underwood said.

Recreational vehicles have become an issue over the past year.

Some people see restrictions as an attack on the equestrian industry because it is largely equestrian people who use them, but the issue arose when it was discovered that some property owners were running illegal RV camps with some tenants dumping raw sewage into the canals.

Underwood hopes that town officials and residents will reach some accord over the issue in the coming year.

“There is some level of harmo-

ny that can be reached, and less division amongst the population that will resolve that issue and others,” he said. “I’ve heard that Wellington has similar problems with RVs. They have worked to address that.”

Underwood said that Loxahatchee Groves is working on a short-term resolution of the issue, but a longer-term solution is needed.

He said the town will probably have to bring back targeted enforcement for manure haulers dumping illegally because some haulers are coming in from outside of the town.

“I got two complaints from last Thursday and this week,” he said.

“We have made huge strides, and I think when we put the targeted enforcement in place with the PBSO, it was a great concept and it worked well.”

Underwood also looks forward to Big Dog Ranch Rescue relocating to Loxahatchee Groves at the southeast corner of D Road and Okeechobee Blvd. The nonprofit recently began construction on its new facility.

He said that Big Dog recently paid the town a $100,000 impact fee for paving D Road from Okeechobee Blvd. to Big Dog’s entrance.

Underwood is proud of the job that his staff is doing providing town residents with the government they deserve.

“They have seen that it is transparent, open, and we will try to provide the best level of response we can to as many people as possible,” he said. “I hope that continues into next year and into the future years. There is a very active population, of which I am very honored and pleased to have

been associated with over the last five years.”

Underwood added that he thinks that the council has made tremendous strides in expanding its purview of governmental ideals.

“Since I’ve been here, no council member had ever attended a legislative meeting of the Florida League of Cities,” Underwood said. “That has occurred. To

the best of my knowledge, they never attended legislative issues in Tallahassee. That is about to occur. I think they’re seeing that while it’s important to maintain the rural character, issues and problems and legislation outside of their purview can affect what happens internally. I think that is a big step forward for the council, and I cannot be any more positive or praise them any higher.”

ITID also plans to continue canal bottom clearing, which started with about 10 miles of clearing last year.

“I’d like to make that 15 next year if we could do it,” Shallman said. “That’s our goal. We have 50 miles of swale restorations. That’s basically what we do. We’re in business of keeping the waterways flowing and the roads maintained.”

The district did three major culvert replacements last year and will probably do three to five more in 2016. One culvert project is about to start at Hall Blvd. and 88th Road North.

“We’re going to replace that with a concrete culvert and also add a traffic calming station south of Northlake [Blvd.],” he said.

“That’s in the works to start in January.”

A two-mile sidewalk project is set to start on Grapeview Blvd., which was at the request of residents.

The district also plans to support the county buying back a strip of Mecca Farms from the SFWMD for use as an easement for a road to Northlake Blvd. to replace the portion of the Seminole Pratt Whitney Road easement that was abandoned when Mecca Farms was sold.

Shallman also anticipates great strides in park development in the next year, including the Acreage Community Park south expansion.

“The projects that we’re definitely getting ready to start involve Acreage Community Park,” he said. “We have some great, stateof-the-art recreational facilities, but the one thing I want to do,

and almost insist on, is sticking a shovel in the ground for the Acreage Community Park expansion.

It has been one thing after another for 12 years, and I think, finally, we’re at a spot where we should be breaking ground probably in a month or so. That’s a big issue for a lot of people.”

Canal and pump station maintenance, telemetry monitoring and diagnosis, and storm readiness are key things that ITID does every day, Shallman said, and a pilot pump project is well underway for possible drainage improvements using the Moss property owned by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission.

“That seems to be going along pretty well,” he said. “We’ll find out more when we go up north for Palm Beach County Days.”

Keith Shivers with daughters Sydney and Kylie at last year’s tournament.

PHOTO BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Save The Date: 17th Annual Everglades Day Returns Feb. 20

The Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge invites you to save the date for the 17th annual Everglades Day, set for Saturday, Feb. 20 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Everglades Day is a free, family event filled with wildlife presentations, birds of prey, canoeing, fishing demonstrations, educational programs, guest speakers, Spanish presentations, food trucks, interactive activities, tours and music.

For 17 years, the event has promoted awareness, appreciation and understanding of the Everglades.

The theme this year is “Songs of the Everglades,” celebrating 100 years of the Migratory Bird Treaty, and will headline Florida singer/ songwriters Dale Crider and Rod MacDonald.

The Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is located off State Road 7, two miles south of Boynton Beach Blvd. The refuge is currently open

from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week. Refuge hours are posted at each entrance.

The visitor center hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week.

An entrance fee of $5 per vehicle or $1 per pedestrian is charged. A variety of annual passes, including a $12 refuge-specific annual pass, are available.

Visit www.fws.gov/refuge/ arm_loxahatchee or call (561) 732-3684 for more info.

OPINION

RIP Meadowlark Lemon, Basketball’s Court Jester Supreme

When it comes to Meadowlark Lemon, who died Dec. 27 at the age of 83, the National Basketball Association’s loss was the world’s gain.

Lemon was, according to no less an authority than NBA great (and former Harlem Globetrotter) Wilt Chamberlain, “the most sensational, awesome, incredible basketball player I have ever seen.” Put this

Footloose and...

By Jules W. Rabin

former sportswriter down with a ringing “amen!”

Lemon, who could have easily

THE

TOWN-CRIER Your Community Newspaper Serving The Palms West Communities For 36 Years Published Weekly By Newspaper Publishers, Inc.

12794 West Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 33 The Original Wellington Mall

Wellington, Florida 33414 Phone: (561) 793-7606 Classified Ads: (561) 793-3576 World Wide Web: http://www.goTownCrier.com E-Mail Address: news@goTownCrier.com

been a star in the NBA, instead chose to be an entertainer on the hard court as he traveled worldwide with the Harlem Globetrotters. On this path, he thrived as one of the most recognized athletes ever. This genial basketball wonder was also inducted to both the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and the International Clowns Hall of Fame. “My destiny was to make BARRY S. MANNING Publisher JODY GORRAN Associate Publisher

people happy,” he intoned when inducted into the basketball hall as a contributor to the sport in 2003.

Lemon played for the Globetrotters from the mid l950s to the later 1970s. It is estimated that he covered almost four million miles while playing in 100 countries.

The man with the “rubber arms and the ceaseless smile also played in front of presidents and popes, JOSHUA I. MANNING Executive Editor

DAWN RIVERA General Manager

RON BUKLEY Managing Editor

EDITORIAL STAFF/ Chris Felker • Denise Fleischman • Paul Gaba • Julie Unger CONTRIBUTORS/ Jules Rabin • Ellen Rosenberg • Leonard Wechsler • Deborah Welky ART & PRODUCTION MANAGER/ Stephanie Rodriguez ADVERTISING/ Betty Buglio • Evie Edwards • Wanda Glockson STAFF/ Jacqueline Corrado • Shanta Daibee • Jill Kaskel • Geri O’Neil

as well as kings and queens. He averaged 325 games per year in his prime and earned the well-deserved title of Clown Prince of Basketball.

Lemon dazzled his worldwide fans with an array of no-look passes, a special water bucket routine that wound up as confetti, plus successful half court hook shots.

Lemon was also the ringmaster of

the Globetrotters’ famous circle with a series of fabulous moves while “Sweet Georgia Brown” blared over the loudspeaker.

Later in life, Lemon became a minister and toured the United States as a motivational speaker… particularly to youngsters. He was 83 at his passing, yet remained readily recognizable all over the world. He was one of a kind!

POSTAL STATEMENT The Town-Crier (USPS #021547) is published weekly

by Newspaper Publishers Inc., 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 33, Wellington, FL 33414-4758. Periodicals Postage Paid at West Palm Beach, FL. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Town-Crier, c/o Newspaper Publishers Inc., 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 33, Wellington, FL 33414-4758.

Founded In 1980 By Bob Markey Sr.

Copyright 2016, Newspaper Publishers Inc. The publisher reserves the right to refuse advertising.

MEMBER OF

The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce The Wellington Chamber of Commerce The Western Business Alliance

The Town-Crier

www.gotowncrier.com

January 1 - January 7, 2016

Page 5

NEWS

WINTER KIDS FUNFEST SPECIAL EVENT AT COMMONS PARK IN ROYAL PALM

The Village of Royal Palm Beach, Crazy Games and Bounce House Rentals co-sponsored a new special event called Winter Kids FunFest on Tuesday, Dec. 22 at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. Families and youth day camps came out to attend this action-packed winter break event. It featured more than 20 giant bounce houses, obstacle courses, slides, a Crazy Games kids zone with human hamster balls, live entrainment by the Christian Musical Theater, a live break dance show and music by Digital Vibez, free face painting and more.

PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Julen and Grayson Cadmus slip down the bounce slide.

Kayleigh Devery won a hopper ball race.

Christian Musical Theater kids perform a Christmas song using sign language.

Moosey’s Adventure in Learning kids with Sensai William Wright.

Digital Vibez Founder Will Romulus leads a dance contest.

Sophie Sumerall gets her face painted.

Moriah, Noah, Caleb and Malley Biggs.

Julian Rodriquez won the tire-rolling contest.

SONS OF ITALY LODGE BRINGS TOYS TO PEDIATRIC PATIENTS IN THE HOSPITAL

The Sons of Italy Michelangelo Lodge #2864 delivered toys to the Children’s Hospital at Palms West on Thursday, Dec. 17. The toys were gathered at the lodge’s annual Christmas party and toy drive. Call Sam Pittaro at (561) 412-8684 or Pat Devivo at (561) 2491298 to learn more about the lodge and upcoming events.

PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Frank Melillo brings gifts to Daniel Martin.

Sarah and Austin Banks with Pasquale Devivo.

Pasquale Devivo and Frank and Louise Melillo with toys.

Page 6

January 1 - January 7, 2016

The Town-Crier

www.gotowncrier.com

CRIME NEWS

Robbery At BB&T Bank On SR 7

FREE LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP IN GOOD HANDS ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE SM

J UST FO R C ALLI N G Never get stranded again.

With Good HandsSM Roadside Assistance, you get low, flat rates on everything from tows to tire changes. Pay only if you use it. So before you hit the road, get free peace of mind. Call me today!

MICHAEL REYNOLDS 561-790-5906

Pay only when roadside services provided. Subject to terms, conditions and availability. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co. Northbrook, Illinois © 2011 Allstate Insurance Co.

121143

13873 WELLINGTON TRACE STE #B13 WELLINGTON a0a6894@allstate.com

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report DEC. 24 — Deputies from the Royal Palm Beach substation of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office were called to the BB&T Bank branch on State Road 7 last Thursday morning regarding a business robbery. According to a PBSO report, a hold-up alarm went off at the bank at approximately 11:40 a.m. According to a teller, a white man with a mustache, in his late 50s or 60s, wearing a camouflage hat, glasses and gloves, handed the teller a note demanding money. According to the report, the unknown man fled in a white sports utility vehicle with more than $3,000 in cash.

••• DEC. 21 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to home on Kings Way last Monday morning regarding a residential burglary.

According to a PBSO report, sometime between 3:25 and 3:30 a.m. last Monday, at least two males entered the victim’s home through the garage after stealing the garage remote from the victim’s 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

According to the report, the perpetrators stole a pair of Beats by Dre headphones and a Microsoft Surface tablet before fleeing in a silver car and also stealing the victim’s Jeep. DNA evidence was gathered from the home.

DEC. 22 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to Meadowlands Drive in the Saratoga Lakes community last Tuesday morning regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 10 p.m. last Monday and 6:30 a.m. last Tuesday, someone entered the victim’s possibly unlocked 2007 Nissan Altima and ransacked the glove compartment.

According to the report, a gym bag with clothing and a work pouch with miscellaneous tools were stolen from the vehicle.

DEC. 22 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to the Hollister store in the Mall at Wellington Green last Tuesday morning regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, between 11:49 and 11:54 a.m., the victim’s wallet, valued at $50 and containing credit cards and $300 in cash, was stolen from her pants pocket as she was leaving the store.

DEC. 22 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to a home on Pimlico Way in the Sarasota Lakes

community last Tuesday regarding a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, at approximately 2 a.m., someone opened the victim’s garage door. The victim heard the door open and secured it. Later, according to the report, the victim discovered that his garage door opener, previously inside his truck, was missing.

DEC. 23 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called to a home on Orange Blvd. in The Acreage last Wednesday regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 7 p.m. last Tuesday and noon last Wednesday, someone stole the victim’s wallet, which was left in the victim’s unlocked vehicle.

Inside the wallet were various bank cards, credit cards and identification cards.

DEC. 24 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to a park on Foresteria Ave. in the Sugar Pond Manor community last Thursday morning regarding a case of vandalism.

According to a PBSO report, sometime between 10 a.m. last Wednesday and 10 a.m. last Thursday, someone used spray paint to vandalize two slides, one side panel of a slide and several areas of the sidewalk, causing approximately $300 in damage.

DEC. 25 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to a home on Lake Wellington Drive in the Monterey on the Lake community last Friday regarding a residential burglary.

According to a PBSO report, sometime between 3:15 and 7:45 p.m. last Friday, someone entered the victim’s home by smashing a back bedroom window. According to the report, an HP laptop computer and charger, a silver and emerald earrings and necklace set, a 32-inch Vizio television and a Katana sword were stolen. DNA evidence was gathered from the home. Also, according to the report, an American Express credit card was stolen and was later used for three small transactions in West Palm Beach.

DEC. 26 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to a home on Kings Way last Saturday afternoon regarding a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., someone stole a Sanyo television and various gifts from the victim’s residence. The value of the stolen items was more See BLOTTER, page 17

PBSO Seeks Info On Man Who Threatened Clerk At 7-Eleven Store In RPB

DEC. 25 — Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office detectives are seeking information about an unknown man who threatened a 7-Eleven clerk in the early morning hours of Christmas Day. A white man entered the 7-Eleven store on Southern Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach on Friday, Dec. 25 at 4:40 a.m. and threatened to shoot the clerk. The suspect (shown right) implied that he had a gun, but a weapon was not seen.

The suspect was wearing a blue, button-down shirt and dark pants.

Anyone who can identify the suspect is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 458-TIPS.

Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County is asking for the public’s help in finding these wanted fugitives: • Michael McCarthy is a white male, 5’8’’ tall and weighing 180 lbs., with brown hair, brown eyes and multiple tattoos. His date of birth is 11/8/74.

McCarthy is wanted on felony charges for grand theft/criminal mischief. His last known address was Yarmouth Drive in Wellington. He is wanted as of 12/23/15.

• Robert Moore is a black male, 6’3’’ tall and weighing 160 lbs., with black hair, brown eyes and multiple tattoos.

His date of birth is 08/23/75. Moore is wanted on felony charges for failure to redeliver leased equipment. His last known addresses were Headley Drive in Greenacres and Colonial Palms Way in Palm Springs. He is wanted as of 12/23/15.

Remain anonymous and you may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward.

Call Crime Stoppers at (800) 458-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestopperspbc. com.

Michael McCarthy

Robert Moore

THE INFORMATION FOR THIS BOX IS PROVIDED BY CRIME STOPPERS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY. CRIME STOPPERS IS WHOLLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT SHOWN HERE.

The Town-Crier

www.gotowncrier.com

January 1 - January 7, 2016

Page 7

NEWS

Palm Beach County Considering ATV Park Near 20-Mile Bend

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Palm Beach County has several projects underway in the area of 20-Mile Bend, including a new bridge, improved roadways and possibly a park for all-terrain vehicles.

Improvements are in progress on County Road 880, which includes rebuilding the canal bank that runs alongside it. There are also plans, currently set for 2019, to replace the old swinging truss bridge built there in 1937.

Last month, Palm Beach County agreed to purchase almost 40 acres of land west of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office shooting range from the South Florida Water Management District for $404,000 to complete a

Schofield

Fiscal Stability

continued from page 1 he said. “Most of the debt is gone, and the council is able to look at things.”

Last year, the council considered purchases of the Binks Forest Golf Course and unused land at the Wanderers Club, but decided not to take action on that at the time. It also considered selling the K-Park land on State Road 7, opting to keep it for now.

Improvements for 2016 will be based on what the village learned from the past, including lessons from Tropical Storm Isaac, such as raising Forest Hill and South Shore boulevards and making culvert improvements, which will all be done without having to borrow money.

triangle of county-owned property in the area. Other proposed uses besides an ATV park include an emergency communications tower.

At the Dec. 15 meeting of the Palm Beach County Commission, Director of Facilities Development & Operations Audrey Wolf said that the county has been pursuing the acquisition of the property for several years.

“We wanted to acquire all of it for county purposes from the beginning,” she said. “The first thing to be built on this property was the sheriff’s shooting range.

A few years later, the SFWMD actually donated land for a public shooting range. It subsequently was not built because of funding constraints, and we made the

sheriff’s shooting range available to the public on certain weekends.”

Since then, a new shooting range has been designated on a piece of the Mecca Farms property near the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area north of The Acreage.

Wolf said that the property has gone through several possible iterations for government use, including a Palm Beach State College campus, which ultimately ended up in the Town of Loxahatchee Groves.

Aside from the 86 acres originally donated by the SFWMD, the county has been looking into acquiring the rest.

“They still at that time had plans for the property, and there

was actually a master plan that shows how they would use their remaining portion,” Wolf said.

“It’s only recently that they cleared the final portion of this property as surplus. Because of the county pursuing it for so long, and seeing these multiple county uses that could be put there, we felt now was the time to move forward with the acquisition.”

Commissioner Melissa McKinlay asked if the property was in active agricultural production.

Until the county figures out what to do with it, she wanted it to remain in active agricultural production. However, county staff noted that the SFWMD terminated the lease with the farmer due to its location near the stormwater treatment areas and concerns

about pollution from pesticides.

Because the county has facilities sitting next to it, staff members agreed that it was appropriate to take title of the rest of the properties so that it can protect the existing uses it has and use it for future uses that need to be in an area far removed from development.

McKinlay said one of those uses is an ATV park and asked whether that is still being considered at some point in the future if money becomes available. Wolf said that would be one of the uses that would be there.

“Can we make sure that is publicized somewhere? Because I don’t want that to become a ‘not in my back yard’ issue with the Highland Dunes development,”

McKinlay said. “They’ve already put shovels in the ground, and we’re going to have a residential neighborhood close to there.”

Wolf said that the county already has conditions with Highland Dunes and other developments in the area that disclose the shooting range. “We’ve already taken care of that with the shooting range alone,” she said.

County Administrator Verdenia Baker said that her staff would double-check to make sure that the conditions are broad enough to cover all of the potential uses, including an ATV park.

Commissioner Hal Valeche made a motion to approve the purchase, which carried 5-0 with commissioners Paulette Burdick and Shelley Vana absent.

“There is no pressure to, say, sell K-Park, because we are able to take a look within our means,” he said. “I expect it to stay there, and we are really able to start thinking about how do we want to move forward in the next 10 or 15 years and set up long-term planning for that.”

Schofield said that the council has been good about conducting visioning sessions in recent years.

“They’re interested in staying with those, so we’re going to be looking at things,” he said.

“We’re doing a lot of work in the neighborhoods, and we’re going to continue to see that. You’re going to see us concentrating on the neighborhoods that need it.

You’re going to see us getting back into more about how we can help our schools. The next thing we’re really going to concentrate on is what do we do for that age

group of kids in their late teens to early 20s where they’re having to leave Wellington. How do we deal with that? Those are the kinds of quality-of-life questions that we want to look at over the next couple of years.”

The council is also looking carefully at its fund balances to see that they remain healthy moving forward, and making wise investments that will bring a good return to the taxpayers.

“The Lake Wellington Professional Centre turned out to be a really good investment,” Schofield said. “We’re putting money into the general fund from it, and we’re getting reserves. It’s paying for itself.”

He cites the new Wellington Tennis Center as another example of wise investing that will bring a return to the village.

Schofield sees his job as giving the council recommendations

in order to enable the elected officials to make wise decisions, he said.

“Too many times [in] local government, the manager is going to sit there and say, ‘Things are good this year; I’ll worry about it next year,’” he said. “I don’t ever want my council to be in the position that other municipalities find themselves in that, ‘Oh, we’ve been spending money, and we’ve been going into reserves.’ Meanwhile, I’m not telling you, so you don’t know what you have to do to adjust it, or we stop doing capital projects, so that now instead of a $10 million utility repair, it is now $25 million and we don’t have the money.”

Local governments are constrained by state-imposed tax caps that tie growth to the rate of per-capita personal income growth, Schofield explained.

“If we don’t change the way we

do things, inflation will make the cost of government higher than our revenue,” he said. “Inflation will increase faster than revenue, so that’s why we tell them that.

Yes, it is a warning: If we don’t look at what we’re doing and how we’re doing it, we will be out of money in five years or six years.”

Although automatic utility rate increases are an available option, due to good fiscal management, the council has not had to impose them in the past several years.

“We’ve looked at how we deliver the capital projects there, and we’ve been able to stay under budget in terms of expenditures,” Schofield said. “We’ve done technology and process improvements so that we haven’t had to do rate increases.”

Similar long-term planning is in place for road maintenance and improvement, which is a major cost for the village, he said.

Investing in technology is another way that the village has been able to control expenses, which he said was a council-driven initiative.

“We have a much greater presence in social media,” he said. “If you want to know what’s going on in our parks system, somebody is tweeting about that or putting it on Facebook.”

The village has also revamped its web site to be more interactive, including the online Budget Challenge.

“We’re doing that outreach more, and more than that, we’re getting out and seeing people more,” Schofield said. “We want people to be involved. We’re doing a lot more community surveys now. We beg people to take the Budget Challenge every year because it’s the chance you get to tell us [about] how we’re spending money.”

Holiday Fun With The Executive Women Of The Palm Beaches

Holiday cheer and libations were flowing during the Executive Women of the Palm Beaches’ annual holiday party and silent auction. The fun-filled event took place Dec. 9 at EmKo in West Palm Beach and welcomed dozens of community members in support of good cheer and furthering the group’s mission to help women succeed and lead.

“This event really kicks off the holiday season for our organization and gives guests an opportunity to not only learn about Executive Women of the Palm Beaches and our foundation, but it also provides an opportunity to get some holiday shopping done while helping to support our mission of empowering the women of our future,” Executive Women of the Palm Beaches President Sandra Close Turnquest said.

The annual event, which raised

more than $5,000 for the EWPB Foundation, was chaired by Misty Travani and Gina Sabean. Money raised will support programs that fulfill the group’s mission of empowering women.

Empowering women to succeed and lead, the Executive Women of the Palm Beaches is a nonprofit professional association that inspires integrity, equality and leadership in the workplace and community.

Since its inception, the Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation has awarded more than $408,000 for scholarships and community projects. In 2015, thanks to the support of sponsors, partners and donors, the foundation was responsible for 24 scholarships totaling approximately $40,000.

To learn more, visit www.ewpb. org or call (561) 868-7070.

Virginia Spencer, Pattie Light and Jackie Halderman.

Natalie Alvarez and Gina Sabean.

Bonnie Lazar, Nancy Marshall and Dr. Maria Vallejo.

Charlotte Pelton and Minx Boren.

Regina Bedoya and Sandra Close Turnquest.

Page 8

January 1 - January 7, 2016

Volunteers Needed For MLK Service Project

Wellington’s Community Services Department is seeking youth volunteers to participate in a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service project on Monday, Jan. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will have an opportunity to earn community service hours by beautifying the Wellington Dog Park through painting the restrooms and spreading mulch.

Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot early by contacting Meridith Tuckwood at (561) 753-2476 or mtuckwood@ wellingtonfl.gov.

Photographer Robert Swinson At Art Society

The Wellington Art Society will feature local photographer and teacher Robert Swinson at its Wednesday, Jan. 13 meeting at Bootz Culture Camp (420 State Road 7, Room 120, Royal Palm

The Town-Crier

www.gotowncrier.com

NEWS BRIEFS Beach). A meet-and-greet will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a short meeting, a member spotlight and the demonstration.

Swinson has more than 35 years of photography experience ranging from 35mm through large studio cameras. He has been involved with artistic and commercial photography, and his professional roles have included commercial publishing, color separation for the printing industry, studio photography, fashion and more.

Swinson spent three years with the Palm Beach Photographic Centre as a volunteer coordinator and teaching assistant. He is presently an instructor and mentor at the Armory Art Center, teaching classes in basic and intermediate photography, along with studio figure photography. He also hosts the Photo Salon, a twice monthly meeting of photographers at the Armory Art Center.

“I am attracted to organic form and energy whether it is found in nature, figure or movement,” Swinson said. “There is an energy in dance I am attracted to, something that takes over the dancer through their movements. This

energy can also be found in a static form of living things. Sometimes it is used to convey a feeling or mood, other times to make a statement.”

The Wellington Art Society is a nonprofit organization in its 35th year. It is open to artists of all mediums and patrons of the arts. For more information, visit wellingtonartsociety.org.

Ric Bradshaw At TWBA Luncheon

Sheriff Ric Bradshaw will speak to members and guests of the Western Business Alliance at a Wednesday, Jan. 13 luncheon to be held at the Madison Green Country Club. Bradshaw will cover many security issues that are vital to local business owners.

With law enforcement experience spanning more than 40 years, Bradshaw is the leader of the largest law enforcement agency in Palm Beach County, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.

He has extensive knowledge and training in all aspects of law enforcement, with special emphasis on domestic security, field

operations and community-based policing.

“We are thrilled to have Sheriff Bradshaw speak to our members at our first luncheon of the year,” TWBA Board Member Donald Gross said. “The security, knowledge and protection that the sheriff’s office provides to the local business owner is essential.”

The luncheon will start at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13. The Madison Green Country Club is located at 2001 Crestwood Blvd.

North. To RSVP, visit www. thewesternbusinessalliance.com/ events.

HomeSafe Benefit At PBIEC

On Saturday, Jan. 16, HomeSafe will host its sixth annual Jump For HomeSafe at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington. The event starts at 6 p.m.

At this family-friendly event, guests will enjoy ringside seating for the world-class equestrian “Battle of the Sexes” competition, which pits teams of men and women against each other in fierce

competition. Guests will also enjoy a buffet dinner, open bar and a silent auction. Last year’s event raised $39,000 for the agency.

This year’s co-chairs are Lillie Keenan, Hannah Patten, Samantha Wight and Emma Heise. All four are young competitive equestrians.

“HomeSafe is so appreciative of the continued support of the equestrian community,” CEO Matthew Ladika said. “It is exciting for us to be a part of the activities of the Winter Equestrian Festival.”

Sponsors for this year’s Jump For HomeSafe are the Patten Family Foundation, the Steven E. Bernstein Family Foundation, the Nichols Foundation, the Wight Family Foundation and the Keenan Family.

Tickets are $125 for adults, and $25 for children 12 and under.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.jumpforhomesafe.org or by calling (561) 383-9842.

Place Of Hope Polo Fundraiser

This month, Place of Hope will invite guests to a new polo event and welcome back teams

ready to test their skills against flying clays.

On Sunday, Jan. 17, Place of Hope Polo Day will allow friends and supporters to enjoy an exciting polo match at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. The day will begin with a lavish brunch and silent auction at 1:30 p.m. Music and dancing will follow the 3 p.m. match. Tickets are $135, and sponsorship opportunities are available. To learn more, visit www.placeofhope. com or contact Amyleigh Atwater at amyleigha@placeofhope.com or (561) 775-7195.

Place of Hope is also forming teams for its fourth annual Sporting Clays Fun Shoot, a recreational fundraiser that combines the competition of clay shooting with supporting foster children. The fun shoot will begin with registration at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 22 at the South Florida Shooting Club (500 SW Long Drive, Palm City). Tickets are $1,250 for an individual team of four and $2,000 for a corporate team of four. For more info., contact Rachel Gaydosh at rachelg@placeofhope. com or call (561) 775-7195.

G&A is continuously fusing in-depth legal experience, high level customer service, and custom built technology to find optimal solutions for our clients.

Our firm continues to enjoy delivering fifty years of combined experience to support you in the areas of:

• Family Law • Litigation • Business Formation and Transactions • Equine Law

• Immigration Law • Real Estate • Wills and Estates • Contract Review and Drafting

• PERSONAL INJURY / INJURED

561-222-2222 www.greenstein-law.com

Lake Worth

917 N.Dixie Highway Lake Worth, FL 33460

West Palm Beach

1655 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 800 West Palm Beach, Fl 33401

The Town-Crier

www.gotowncrier.com

January 1 - January 7, 2016

Page 9

NEWS

PBSO & PBCFR HELP BELIEVE IN SANTA FOUNDATION DELIVER TOYS TO KIDS

The Believe in Santa Foundation visited 25 children in Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Greenacres, Lake Worth, Lantana and Jupiter on Christmas Day with Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies and firefighters from Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue, bringing gifts and joy on Christmas morning. For more information, visit www.believeinsanta.com.

PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Alayna, Jayse and Aryana Vanover hug Santa.

Santa with deputies Christian Tiburcio and Scott Poritz.

Santa arrives in a fire truck.

Santa with PBSO deputies and staff from Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Station 34.

Amanda Vanover helps Jaxsyn open his toys.

Santa with firefighters from Wellington’s Station 27.

NEWS BRIEFS

Free Concert Jan. 6 At Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center

Trail Run At RPB Pines Natural Area Jan. 9

A special trail-running event will be held Saturday, Jan. 9 at the Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area.

The three-mile sunrise trail run will be led by a naturalist through the pine trees, joined by some of Florida’s most fascinating wildlife.

Meet in the parking lot at the Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area (110 Nature’s Way, Royal Palm Beach) at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9.

For more information, contact Jacey Biery at jbiery@pbcgov.org or (561) 233-2461.

Wellington Ballet Theatre Auditions Jan. 2

The Wellington Ballet Theatre will hold auditions for The Wizard of Oz on Saturday, Jan. 2 at 3 p.m. for those 8 years old and younger, and at 4 p.m. for those 9 years old to adults.

Auditions are $10 and take place at the Dance Arts Conservatory Center for the Performing Arts (11120 South Crown Way, Suites 3 and 4, Wellington). All student levels are invited to attend. Boy dancers and adults are encouraged to audition.

RSVP by phone to (561) 2961880 or e-mail info@wellington ballettheatre.org.

Ready to Buy? Looking for new construction?

I AM A REALTOR Ask Me!

We have a TON of new construction going on in the area and I can help you to find the prefect new build community for your needs.

Ask about our new construction rebate program! Many builders offer additional perks for buyers working with a Realtor as well.

From $200,000 to over 5 million we have what you are looking for in a New Build home. Have more questions about the local Real Estate Market? Call Me!

Andrew Burr, Realtor

FEATURED PROPERTIES

Catch “Davis & Johnson Present the Fabulous Equinox Orchestra” on Jan. 6 at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center.

All across America, audiences have fallen in love with Jeremy Davis and Clay Johnson, along with their fiery hot 11-piece big band — and now you can see them in a free, high-energy concert at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center in Belle Glade on Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Seating is general admission. The doors will open at 7 p.m.

Davis and Johnson, two sophisticated Southern gentleman, star in “Davis & Johnson Present the Fabulous Equinox Orchestra.”

Along with the greatest songs, the

best original arrangements and phenomenal musicianship, these two bring their rich friendship and charm to the stage.

Fashioned in the style and swagger of the legendary entertainers led by Frank Sinatra, Davis and Johnson are putting their own stamp on the Great American Songbook, graced with a touch of Motown, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, Elvis and more, offering a freshness and relevance that speaks to every soul.

The Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center is located on the Belle Glade campus of Palm Beach State College at 1977 College Drive in Belle Glade. For more information, call the box office at (561) 993-1160 or visit www. dollyhand.org.

VERSAILLES For Sale $231,000 9786 Midship Way #101 WPB FL 33411 2/2 Carriage Home with over 1,800 square feet of living space in the highly desirable 55+ community of Baywinds!

WELLINGTONS EDGE for Rent!

1949 Waterside Ct E, Wellington, FL 33411 $1,825 3/2 End Unit Villa in Wellingtons Edge. Close to all Equestrian events!with free-form pool! This property can also be purchased turnkey fully furnished, all you need is your toothbrush to move in! Just reduced $899,500

Andrew Burr, Broker Associate

RealtorAndrew1@yahoo.com • 561.324.8914 AndrewSellsPalmBeach.com

No one stacks up to We’re the one store you can trust to have the exact battery and light bulb you need, right when you need it. All topped off by helpful experts who can repair your smartphone, tablet, and iPod®.

551 N. State Road 7

Royal Palm Beach 561-333-5332 Monday-Saturday 8am-8pm Sunday 10am-6pm

6250 Lantana Road #23

Lake Worth

561-304-0707 Monday-Saturday 8am-8pm Sunday 10am-6pm

www.batteriesplus.com

$

©

10.00

$

15.00

Off Car/Truck Batteries

Off Smartphone or Tablet Screen Repair

Limit 1 Expires 3.1.16 DP015 Offer valid on in-stock products at participating locations. Not valid with other offers or business pricing. Some exclusions may apply. Must present coupon in-store; not valid for online purchases. No cash value. See store for complete details.

Limit 1 Expires 3.1.16 DP013 Offer valid on in-stock products at participating locations. Not valid with other offers or business pricing. Some exclusions may apply. Must present coupon in-store; not valid for online purchases. No cash value. See store for complete details.

2015 DURACELL, a division of the Gillette Company, Bethel, CT 06801. DURACELL is a registered trademark of the Gillette Company, used under license. All rights reserved. All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Page 10

January 1 - January 7, 2016

Featuring a fully stocked bar.

The Town-Crier

www.gotowncrier.com

Guests toasting to a delicious dinner.

Owner Mahendra Patel and Chef Tapan.

Elegant private room perfect for small parties or meetings.

RATED EXCELLENT BY ZAGAT, THEIR REPEAT CUSTOMERS, AND ME!

BY JOE NASUTI The best way to describe my visit is... yummy... yummy... yummy! This is the best Indian food for my tummy... and yours!

The India Grill + Bar is the home of the best Indian food in the Palm Beaches! If you’ve never tried Indian food, you don’t know what you have been missing. I became a fan of Indian food in the early 1980s at a Christmas party hosted by an Indian doctor in Philadelphia, and I’ve been addicted ever since to the wonderful flavors of India.

Let me make it very simple for first timers. I would highly recommend the following. For starters, try the Onion Bhajee ($5.95), the spicy Indian version of the blooming onion, but far better, along with the Garlic Naan Bread ($3.95). For an entree, I would recommend either Chicken Tikka Masala ($16.95), or the incredible Mixed Grill Platter ($25.95), an assortment of Tandoori grilled shrimp, lamb chops, chicken Tikka and Malai lamb, or any delicious curry dish ($11.95 to $18.95). They are simply amazing and large enough to share.

Next to curry, naan bread is as Indian as it gets, and the garlic naan at India Grill + Bar is a must — then again, any and all of their curry dishes are my favorites and will soon become yours. I travel around the world and always seek out an Indian restaurant while on vacation. My travels include New York City, where you will find some of the best Indian restaurants in America, and my travels to England. There are 2,100 McDonald’s restaurants in England and 2,200 Indian restaurants, where you will find some of the best in the world. Fortunately, you and I only have to travel to Royal Palm Beach to experience the wonderful flavors of India!

India Grill+ Bar is vegetarian/vegan friendly. Enjoy their eight

popular Vegetarian Delights ($9.95 to $14.95), and all can be prepared vegan style. A customer waiting for takeout recommended the Vegetable Malai Kofta ($14.95), croquettes of ground vegetables and cheese, stuffed with nuts and raisins in a creamy and tasty sauce. Everything I tasted was incredible!

There are more than 70 authentic offerings from which to choose, so if you are a connoisseur of Indian food, then all you need to do is either try something you have never heard of (I do this all the time) or close your eyes and point. Either way, you are in for an incredible treat. As good as the dinner is, dessert is something else entirely. Here, I would order Mango Kulfi, a traditional Indian mango ice cream... Try it, and welcome to India. Over the years, I have become accustomed to the best Indian restaurants, and India Grill + Bar is one of the best. I will be going back very soon, very often!

In addition to the main dining room, there is much more than meets the eye, including a private dining area and bar that accommodates up to 90 guests for holiday parties, banquets, business meetings and even weddings. The bar area is a great place to host a social event for upward of 50 guests. My favorite is the private cozy dining room — this well-appointed area is top notch for a VIP party that will impress up to 18 of your guests.

Dinner is served Tuesday through Sunday from 5 to 10 p.m.

For reservations, or further information, call (561) 249-7168 and please tell them that Joe Nasuti, the Phantom, highly recommended that you visit his favorite Indian restaurant!

India Grill + Bar was opened in 2012 by owners Mr. Soye Thoma and Mr. Mahendra Patel and is located in the Royal Plaza shopping center at the corner of Royal Palm Beach Blvd. and Southern Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach. 

650 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. (Corner of Southern Blvd.)

Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411

For Reservations, Call 561-249-7168

visit us:

The Town-Crier

www.gotowncrier.com

El Feugo Argentinian Grilled Steak

The Friendliest Bar in Town

January 1 - January 7, 2016

Asado Argentino

Asador Patagonia: Home Of Amazing Argentine Charcoal-Grilled Steaks

BY JOE NASUTI

The Argentine cuisine can best be described as an international blend of all the flavors of Europe’s best, taken to the next level... Argentine style. For example, what they do with beef is incredibly delicious.

While Italy is known for its pasta, France for savory sauces and Spain for paella, Argentina’s claim to fame is the asado, the Argentine barbecue, with such unique and delicious flavors! While Patagonia, the second part of the restaurant’s name, makes reference to the freshest fish and seafood found in that part of Argentina, the steak and sausage are prepared to perfection.

The zest and pride of Argentine life, culture and dance transcends into the food. In other words, Argentina is the birthplace of the tango, and the spice in that dance has made its way into the cuisine.

Being that it was our first experience, we relied upon the excellent staff to help guide us in the selection process. We started our experience with the delicious pickled eggplant ($3.90), followed by grilled

provolone with tomato and ham ($10.90), seasoned to perfection and very tasty. The Traditional Argentinian Grill for Two ($47.99) includes short ribs, flank steak, chicken breast, sweetbreads, blood sausage, Argentine sausage and chitterlinds. The unique taste comes from the charcoal, so this dish is without a doubt the best way to appreciate what Argentina is all about!

Other menu selections include the international cuisine. Pasta from Italy; fajitas, enchiladas and chimichanga from Mexico; as well as American favorites, so there is something for everyone.

Asador Patagonia is owned and operated by Juan and Natalia Ayala and Osvaldo and Viviana Oneca, from Argentina. In addition to the restaurant, they offer their authentic dishes to cater weddings, birthdays, baby showers, private meetings and special events. For more information, call (561) 651-9477 and tell them that Joe and Sunshine, the Phantom Diners, highly recommended this unique Argentine experience!

(561) 651-9477

675 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. • Royal Palm Beach, FL • AsadorPatagonia.net

Page 11

Page 12

January 1 - January 7, 2016

www.gotowncrier.com

Not feeling well? No Appointment Needed!

Ideal Family Practice & Walk-In Express Care

Tina Dochniak, DNP, ARNP

Stephanie Wise, ARNP

A MINOR EMERGENCY WALK-IN CLINIC FOR KIDS & ADULTS Colds • Flu • Physicals - DOT, Work & School • Rashes • Minor Burns • Auto Accidents • UTI & More

FAMILY PRACTICE MEDICINE

General Health & Annual Physicals • Prevention & Wellness • Chronic Disease Management • Women’s Health and Annual Exams • Flu & Pneumonia Immunizations

DEEP TISSUE LASER THERAPY

Laser therapy relieves pain and inflammation associated with: Neck • Knee • Ankle • Low Back Pain • Sciatica • Arthritic Conditions • Diabetic Neuropathy • Fibromyalgia • Toe Nail Fungus & More!

Complimentary Evaluation & Laser Treatment Coupon ($175 Value) Please bring Coupon with you. Offers ends Dec 31, 2015

Walk-Ins Always Welcome!

Now Accepting Humana-X Patients 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

561-231-5200 Monday, Tuesday,

13475 Southern Blvd. Suite 100, Loxahatchee Just west of Palms West Hospital on the NE corner of Southern & Big Blue Trace

Thursday, Friday

8 a.m. - Noon Wednesday

www.idealFamilyPractice.com

The Town-Crier

The Town-Crier

www.gotowncrier.com

January 1 - January 7, 2016

Page 13

NEWS

WEICHERT REALTORS HEATH & JOSEPH OPENS NEW OFFICE IN WELLINGTON

Weichert Realtors Heath & Joseph held a grand opening for its newest location in the original Wellington Mall on Friday, Dec. 18. For PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER more info., call (561) 732-7272 or visit www.hj-re.com.

Broker Les Salzman with Senior Vice President Bill Scott.

Marty and Karyna Klaiss, Thecia Maurone-Toth and Gil Janus.

Mark Robinson and Andrew Burr.

Mark Robinson and Mark Fisk.

Cheryl Penn and Allura Allen.

Broker Les Salzman, Allura Allen and Jess Santamaria.

WELLINGTON HOSTS CIRCUS ARTS CAMP WITH AERIAL TRAPEZE ACADEMY

The Village of Wellington hosted a Winter Break Sports & Circus Arts Day Camp from Monday, Dec. 28 through Saturday, Jan. 2.

The Aerial Trapeze Academy taught kids to perform moves on the trapeze, lyra (hoop) and aerial silks. Kids got a chance to learn to juggle, clown around and more. The Aerial Trapeze Academy will host a show on Jan. 2 at 10 a.m. to show off the skills that the kids learned at camp. Friends and family are invited.

PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Ava McDevitt does the flagpole pose with instructor Julie Strow and Aerial Trapeze Academy owner Matthew Altbutch.

14569 Southern Blvd. • Loxahatchee Groves, FL 33470 561-793-1370 • www.arthurmurrayre.com 10 ACRES LAND — beautiful high and dry, cleared 4/2.5, Loxahatchee Groves $749,000 CBS, fenced.

20 ACRE RANCH — Owner financing, 24 stall barn, two residences, turn key. Riding arena, great location. Paved road.

Loxahatchee Groves. $2,300,000 2.5 ACRES LAND — Owner financing, South of Okeechobee, paved road, paddocks, fenced and cross fenced, full irrigation and lighting.

Loxahatchee Groves $285,000

10 ACRES LAND — South of Okeechobee, fenced, cleared, electric, water subdivided into two 5 acre lots. $739,000 5 ACRES LAND — 1/4 mile north of Southern Blvd. and Wellington high and dry, fenced partially cleared. $450,000 20 ACRES LAND — Okeechobee Rd. frontage Great Commercial potential, cleared, fenced, water, electric. $2,200,000 5 ACRES LAND — with cabin, paved road, fenced, electric, water, septic, clear, high and dry.

Loxahatchee Groves $324,999 OKEECHOBEE RD. FRONTAGE — Commercial potential, electrical, high and dry, fenced.

Loxahatchee Groves $995,000 5 ACRES LAND — House pad, well, electric, high and dry, fenced, 900 feet from pavement.

Loxahatchee Groves $299,000

5 ACRES LAND — High, dry, electric, well, paved road.

Loxahatchee Groves $199,000 5 ACRES LAND — 3 bedroom, 2 bath, South of Okeechobee, 1 mile to Wellington CBS High, Dry. Call for price.

1.25 ACRES — hi, dry, close to schools and shopping.

The Acreage $68,000 1/2 ACRE 3-2 fantastic location 200 Ft. From Southern Boulevard Loxahatchee Groves. $225,000 5 ACRES — private, Delwood, close to White Fences. $149,000 1 ACRE 3-2 HOUSE — W/1-1 guest house, four stall barn, fenced, 200 feet from Southern Blvd.

Loxahatchee Groves. $345,000 1.15 ACRES 3-2 w/garage Close to schools and shopping.

The Acreage $224,900 1.25 ACRES 5-3 CBS HOME — plus 1000 Sq.Ft. Guesthouse, 25X40 detached garage.

The Acreage $282,900

Rebecca Rayman does a straddle pose on the aerial silks with help from instructor Rachel Reizburg.

Charles Durfy gets a push from instructor Kristi Fowler.

Aerial Trapeze Academy instructor Julie Strow with campers.

Page 14

January 1 - January 7, 2016

SANTA VISITS MADISON GREEN COMMUNITY

Santa Claus arrived by fire truck to many captivated children at the Madison Green Clubhouse on Dec. 20. Youngsters of all ages whispered their wish lists into Santa’s ear and had holiday photos taken on his lap. Palm Beach County Fire Station #28 for provided Santa’s “sleigh.” Shown here are Madison Green kids with Santa.

PBSO RECOGNITION LUNCHEON IN RPB

Royal Palm Beach held its 2015 Volunteer & Employee Luncheon on Thursday, Dec. 10 at the David Farber Training Facility in Royal Palm Beach. Capt. Paul Miles recognized Volunteer Lt. Tim Leyendecker as 2015 District 9 Volunteer of the Year, Deputy Logan Werner as Deputy of the Year and Sgt. Mack Coleman as Sergeant of the Year. Miles presented Ralinda Riley from First Baptist Church of Royal Palm Beach with a recognition plaque for her years of dedicated service to the PBSO Unified Food Drive. Shown above is Capt. Miles with Deputy Werner.

The Town-Crier

www.gotowncrier.com

PALMS WEST PEOPLE

Annual Hanley Center Foundation Family Picnic To Be Held At Polo Club On Feb. 6

Organizers planning the 21st annual Hanley Center Foundation Family Picnic are putting more “fun” in its fundraiser this year.

At a recent committee meeting, the group gathered to discuss entertainment for the family-friendly benefit, including a child-only silent auction, a tug-of-war competition and perhaps an inflatable obstacle course.

The picnic will take place on Saturday, Feb. 6 at the International Polo Club in Wellington. IPC is a new venue for the annual event, which will allow more opportunities to create memorable family fun. Money raised is earmarked to support the foundation’s research-based prevention programs in public and private schools, including many schools in Palm Beach County.

Led by chairs Michelle and Bob Diffenderfer; co-chairs Kai Li Fouts and Chris Jette; honorary chairs Dorothy and Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, honorary media chairs Roxanne Stein of WPTV NewsChannel 5 and Jill and Rich Switzer from Legends Radio 100.3-FM, the 2016 family picnic committee also includes: Amy and Scott Angelo, Lyanne Azqueta, Jack Barrett, Todd Barron, Krista Basore, Turner Benoit, Ryan Bridger and Amy Royster, Karyn Cartledge, Susie Dwinell,

Hailey Emmitt, Valerie Fennon, Charles Freeman, Kathryn Gillespie, Donna and Bob Goldfarb, Jennifer Herrington, Kelly Husak, Kim Koslow, Jean LaMarca, P.J. Layng, Lauren Lieberman, Brent Leslie, Celeste Lioce, Michele Martin, Paula Martin, Sandy McElveen, Celeste Miller, Colleen Orrico, Jillian Percella, Ruby Patterson, Judy Pipal, Michelle Poole, Liz Quinn, Amy and Drew Rothermel, Virginia Savietto, Eddie Schmidt and Ozzie Medeiros, Tracy Sherman, Courtney Tellier, Karen Vaughn, Scott Velozo, Deb Willard, Giselle Winter and Jereann Zann.

“The Hanley Center Foundation Family Picnic is all about coming together as a family,” said Kae Jonsons, CEO of the foundation.

“Research shows that family time is time well spent when it comes to preventing substance abuse. We are proud to host this event for more than 20 years in our local community — fostering fun, but also valuable family discussions about substance abuse and prevention efforts in our community.

Funds raised support our statewide prevention programming. Starting with this current school year, the foundation’s prevention funding will serve more than 40,000 students in nine Florida counties over the next three years.”

LILA PHOTO

Event Chairs Michelle & Bob Diffenderfer Sponsors of the Family Picnic use prevention and education include: Bee Understanding, Sarah programming, the Hanley Center Cortvriend Esq., Florida Power & Foundation provides scholarship Light Company, GL Homes, the aid to help families that cannot Hanley Family Foundation, First afford the hope that comes with Tee of the Palm Beaches, Legends recovery.

100.3-FM, Lewis Longman & For more information about Walker PA, LILA Photo, Mc- the family picnic or sponsorship Laughlin & Stern LLP, the Palm opportunities, visit www.hanBeach County Sheriff’s Office, leycenterfoundation.org, e-mail Oceana Coffee, Searcy Denny events@hanleycenterfoundation.

Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA, org or call (561) 841-1166. Tickets Table 26, WPTV NewsChannel 5 are $220 for adults (18 and over), and the South Florida Fair. $50 per child (4 to 17 years of age), In addition to its substance and free for children 3 and under.

Tyler’s Team Charity Poker Classic Returns To Kennel Club March 20

The Tyler McLellan Foundation in Wellington is gearing up for its main fundraiser of the year, the Tyler’s Team Charity Poker Classic set for Sunday, March 20 at the Palm Beach Kennel Club.

This will be the sixth year that the Palm Beach Kennel Club has hosted the event.

“We are so happy with the relationship that we have developed over the years with the management and staff,” Kevin McLellan said. “They are the greatest and do everything they can to accommodate us to ensure a successful event every year. Since the first event in 2011, this event has grown, and they always want to help to make this event bigger and better for the foundation and the players.”

The event will offer players a complimentary buffet and soft drinks from noon to 1 p.m., along with celebrity bounties and a silent auction. Buy-in is $50 with $20 re-buys and $10 add-ons. The tournament will start at 1 p.m. sharp and pay the top 10 percent of the field. The winner takes home the Tyler’s Cup trophy and a 2016 World Series of Poker event seat, along with a cash prize.

With this year being the event’s sixth year, the foundation will be focusing on the number six with event promotions. “Last year’s event was an amazing event, which surpassed all previous years,” McLellan said. “It was won by Ms. Jackie Stone of Port Saint Lucie, marking the first year

a woman has won the event.”

The foundation will also present an “Ultimate 50/50” raffle that will start in January and will be drawn the day of the event. Raffle participants don’t have to be present to win. Tickets are $5 each and six for $20 and will be available through

foundation staff and online at www.eventbrite.com.

For sponsor and general information, call Kevin McLellan at (561) 215-3717 or visit www.tylermclellanfoundation.org. A portion of all ticket sales will be donated to a local youth sports organization.

Lisa Holaday Receives Bachelor’s In Music

Lisa M. Holaday of Royal Palm Beach was awarded a bachelor’s degree in music from Freed-Hardeman University at commencement exercises on Dec. 11.

Freed-Hardeman University, with locations in Henderson,

Memphis and Dickson, Tenn., provides an exceptional education from a Christian perspective. It offers baccalaureate degrees in 44 undergraduate majors and 66 programs of study, as well as more advanced degrees.

The Town-Crier

www.gotowncrier.com

January 1 - January 7, 2016

Page 15

SCHOOL NEWS

Rosarian Students Hold Food And Toy Drives Rand Hoch To Receive Service to others is an integral part of the Rosarian Academy community. By offering service opportunities throughout the year, the Catholic school in West Palm Beach aims to graduate students who make a positive difference in the world.

An even greater focus on giving and service is emphasized during the holiday season. Over the past month, Rosarian students participated in Food for Families and a toy drive, and organized Christmas parties at the Lord’s Place and Opportunity Inc. Coordinated by the eighth grade, the Rosarian Academy continued its annual community food drive in conjunction with News Channel 5’s Bill Brooks Food for Families program from Oct. 28 through Nov. 20, where 2,600 pounds of nonperishable food was collected to provide needy families with a plentiful Thanksgiving. Once again, the school worked with St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church and donated the canned food collection to their van ministry and the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

“The generosity of many wonderful people went a long way toward helping us provide food to many needy people who walk into our parish office,” noted Rev. Arthur Venezia, pastor of St. Paul of the Cross, in a thank you letter to Rosarian families.

For more than 12 years, the

seventh grade class has led the schoolwide effort to collect unwrapped toys for needy children who may not otherwise receive anything for Christmas. After spending more than two weeks collecting toys, on Wednesday, Dec. 16, Rosarian students loaded a Palm Beach County Health Department truck with more than 500 unwrapped toys. In addition to the school community donating toys, the student council also sold candy canes that contributed $470 to purchasing toys for the drive.

The health department distributes the toys to children in Palm Beach County who are currently benefiting from their services.

“I am overwhelmed with joy at the generous hearts of our Rosarian students and families. As a community, we far surpassed our original goal of collecting 300 toys,” Head of School Steve Rubenacker said. “One week prior to the pick-up of the toys, we raised the goal to 400. Over 500 toys were collected and made hundreds of children in Palm Beach County happy this Christmas — what a beautiful testament to the true Christmas spirit!”

In addition to the students’ philanthropic giving of food and toys, many middle school students spent time organizing holiday events for two local nonprofit organizations: The Lord’s Place on Tuesday, Dec. 15, and Opportunity Inc. on Thursday,

PBSC’s Dr. King Award

Eighth grade students Sebastian Merchan, Morgan Kennedy and Mason Adams join Norma Williams, volunteer services coordinator for Palm Beach County Health Department, in a truck full of toys for less fortunate children.

Dec. 17. With the National Junior Honor Society at the helm of the planning, students decorated Christmas ornaments and cookies and made crafts with the children who reside at the Lord’s Place Family Campus and those who attend Opportunity Early Childhood Education & Family Center.

“It makes me happy and excited to work with the kids and make them feel better about themselves.

I love giving back to those who are less fortunate,” said eighth grader Emma Guerrieri, president of the school’s NJHS chapter.

The Rosarian Academy, found-

ed in 1925, educates students from early childhood through eighth grade and offers a strong academic program enriched by athletics, visual and performing arts, and community service opportunities.

The independent, Catholic school is located on Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach and is sponsored by the Adrian Dominican Sisters. Complimentary bus service is available to and from the western communities. For more info., visit www.rosarian.org or call (561) 832-5131.

4-H Teen Financial Responsibility Workshop Jan. 4

Do your teenagers know how to open and manage a checking account? Do they understand how to use credit cards wisely?

Are you looking for a fun activity for them?

On Monday, Jan. 4, the University of Florida/IFAS Palm Beach County Extension Service,

through its 4-H Program, will host a special “Living on My Own” program for youth ages 13 to 17.

Statistics show that 46 percent of Americans have less than $10,000 saved for retirement and student loan debt has reached the $1.2 trillion mark. These facts

demonstrate the need for youth to gain valuable knowledge and skills for managing finances.

Join in on Monday, Jan. 4 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the Palm Beach County Extension Service (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach).

Admission is free for 4-H members; admission for nonmembers

is $5 per youth (maximum $10 per family). Refreshments will be provided.

Register online via www.surveymonkey.com/r/GMJW9SV. For more information, or to receive a paper registration packet, e-mail fourh@pbcgov.org or call (561) 233-1731.

Palm Beach State College will present retired judge Rand Hoch with the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Award during the school’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Thursday, Jan. 14.

The event attracts hundreds of students, faculty, staff and members of the community each year.

Hoch was nominated for the award by attorney Rae Franks, a law school classmate who has worked with him on numerous civil rights projects for many years.

“In law school, Rand and I shared a passion for advancing workers’ rights,” Franks said.

“Over the years, he has worked tirelessly as a pro bono advocate, activist and organizer working to secure equal rights for minorities and women.”

Hoch became a political activist while still in his teens, growing up in Massachusetts in the 1960s. As a key organizer in the voting rights movement, Hoch, at the time a high school student, was one of only a handful of people invited to witness the bill lowering the voting age signed into law. Throughout his college and law school years, Hoch remained immersed in political causes. When he moved to Palm Beach County in the 1980s, his law practice centered on representing workers and unions.

In 1988, Hoch founded the Palm Beach County Human Rights Council, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.

Under his leadership, the council has been successful in having civil rights laws enacted which secure protected status for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals in private and public employment, housing and public accommodations.

Rand Hoch Hoch was also instrumental in having the Palm Beach County School District adopt a comprehensive policy protecting public school students from harassment and bullying. To date, Hoch has been responsible for the enactment of more than 100 laws and policies extending equal rights and benefits to the LGBT Floridians. “With this award, Palm Beach State College has recognized the civil rights work done by the Palm Beach County Human Rights Council over the years,” Hoch said. “It is a humbling experience to receive an award honoring Dr. King.”

In 2005, Palm Beach State College unveiled a 5-foot granite monument and named a courtyard on its Lake Worth in honor of the civil rights leader. The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration is free and open to the public. It will take place on the Lake Worth campus on Thursday, Jan. 14 at 11 a.m. The keynote speaker for the celebration will be Morehouse College Professor Dr. Marc Lamont Hill. In 2011, Ebony magazine named him one of America’s 100 most influential black leaders.

To RSVP to the event, visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/mlk.

Education Foundation Gives Out Free School Supplies With Mobile Store

Red Apple Supplies officially “opened for business” with a pop-up store recently at Rosenwald Elementary School in South Bay. The Education Foundation of Palm Beach County has been working for almost a year to bring a free school supply store to Palm Beach County public schools and is launching its services with four pilot schools based on priority of need.

Red Apple Supplies allows teachers from Title 1 schools to shop for supplies and the resources they need throughout the school year, long after full backpacks and supply bins have been emptied.

The store’s inventory of school, office and craft supplies is donated from national corporations and local businesses and organizations.

Fourteen classroom teachers from the new Rosenwald campus

experienced a mobile version of Red Apple Supplies: four aisles of basic and specialty supplies brought over in vans and set up in the school’s music room. Teachers checked in with foundation staff and volunteers, and then chose what they needed from a variety of items. The visit placed $2,225, or $160 on average per teacher, of necessary student tools directly into classrooms.

Many school districts around the state are provided this service from their local education foundations, and the benefit to teachers and students is undeniable. When classrooms have the tools necessary to succeed, the environment for learning is positive and strong.

The foundation recently acquired a facility on Florida Avenue in West Palm Beach, which will serve as the physical site for a

permanent store and warehouse operations. Staff members are currently outfitting the space and plan to open for shopping days with partner schools in the spring. The foundation will continue to serve two schools in the Glades area with a mobile or satellite store, transporting goods for teachers at both Rosenwald and Canal Point elementary schools.

Roosevelt and UB Kinsey elemen-

tary schools will shop at the new Florida Avenue store, and several more schools will be added as Red Apple Supplies continues to expand its services.

Groups interested in supporting the store by hosting supply drives or volunteering can contact the foundation for information. Visit www.educationfoundationpbc. org or e-mail engage@education foundationpbc.org.

Page 16

January 1 - January 7, 2016

The Town-Crier

www.gotowncrier.com

FEATURES

I’ve Decided To Make More Realistic New Year’s Resolutions

Following an evening of unbridled revelry, we are now to sit down and write out our New Year’s resolutions, is that it?

Well, ha ha ha. Where were 2015’s resolutions last night, huh? Gone with the wind, that’s where.

However, I am nothing if not a realist, so I have decided to be completely frank with myself this year and write down only things I have a ghost of a chance of accomplishing.

Take my Resolution Number One, for instance: “Get up in the morning.” At first glance, this may seem a minuscule step forward, but remember that I have to do this for 365 days in a row. And accomplishing that first big step each day

Deborah Welky is

The Sonic BOOMER puts me on track for future success with Resolution Number Two: “Get dressed.”

A lot of people take getting dressed for granted. They either pull on yesterday’s clothes while still half-asleep or they actually enjoy choosing fashionable outfits that accentuate the best features of their

bodies and provide pleasurable viewing for the people they will meet that day. I land somewhere in the middle, preferring clean clothes that are comfortable while not even knowing what my best features are. Which brings me to…

Resolution Number Three: “Look in the mirror every once in a while.” As I get older, I find myself being startled by my own reflection. I will peer into a store window and see this mature woman staring back at me. Mature woman! Who is that person? I’m only 17 (aren’t I?) and she’s older than my mother (isn’t she?). And, really, couldn’t that mature woman take the time to put on a smidge of lipstick?

Resolution Number Four: “Call my mother.” I was doing this every Tuesday for a while, and then I opted to help take care of my grandchildren while they were babies. So regular calls to my parents got replaced with Sesame Street and diaper duty. If I don’t start calling them soon, I’ll be the one in diapers. If that’s the case, I’ll need…

Resolution Number Five: “Eat healthy.” This is a red herring. I know darn well that I will never do this because everything that tastes good has either butter or sugar in it. And if you want to make something good taste even better, add cheese. Everybody from Wisconsin knows that.

Resolution Number Six: “Exercise.” I do not expect to accomplish this. I just threw it in because it’s on everyone else’s list, too. I merely added it because of peer pressure and…

Resolution Number Seven: “Try to fit in.” This has been a lifelong quest of mine, rearing its ugly head whenever I think that I’m on the outside looking in.

The real roadblock to this one, however, is that I don’t actually want to be on the inside when the outsiders are so much more fun! And that brings me to the highly attainable Resolution Numbers Eight, Nine & Ten: “Eat,” “Drink” and “Be Merry.” Can do! Will do!

Best of all, it’s last night all over again.

Tina Fey & Amy Poehler Are Great, But Not In The Movie ‘Sisters’ Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are two of the most popular funny women around, which makes me wonder how they could have gone so wrong with Sisters. They are known to pal around, talk about their long friendship, and everyone has seen how well they worked together on Saturday Night Live and several awards shows. But this movie is, unfortunately, a dud.

The idea behind it is that Kate (Fey) is a total loser who can’t hold down a job as a hairdresser and has no control at all over her daughter (Madison Davenport), who actually seems to be the adult in their relationship. Her sister Maura (Poehler) is a driven, do-gooder type; a nurse who seems to want to save any animal she finds.

When they discover that their parents (James Brolin and Dianne Wiest) have sold the home they grew up in, moved to a senior citizens community, and now want the girls to come and take the things

‘I’ On CULTURE

By Leonard Wechsler they want from when they were growing up, the two do the obvious thing: Hold a wild party that might well destroy the old place. Huh? It makes no sense to me, either.

They know the building inspector will be showing up after the weekend to check out the condition of the place so their parents can sell it; why not mess up the deal?

Particularly since the parents have already bought a new place and not getting a sale could ruin them.

They hold the party and the guest list seems like an audition for losers. No one there seems to have any brains at all.

Many Saturday Night Live stars have cameos; almost all are wasted. Watching middle-aged people do the silly, stupid things that teens do in similar movies is not enjoyable. Watching teens do those things gets old fast; the desire to see those same folks 20 years later demonstrating that they have learned nothing goes nowhere.

That Maura wants to have sex in the same bed she grew up in seems strange to me, but that’s what the writers wanted.

Kate called it a “rite of passage” and pushed for her to do it to balance out the number of times Kate had done it. There is a feud with an old rival, and a lot of middle-aged people use drugs and alcohol to fuel a loud and incredibly dumb party. The drug dealer Pazuzu (John Cena) provides

not only the drugs but a lot of the laughs.

The real problem with this movie is that it just is not very funny. Fey and Poehler both write funny material. Unfortunately, Paula Pell wrote the movie, and although both actresses work hard to make the material work, there is far too little there.

The movie works reasonably well when it’s just the two together, where their bond really works. But the jokes are few, weak and far between. Perhaps if the stars had written it, we would have had far more laughs. But they did not.

I am sorry the film is so weak. There are not enough comedies made, and the two leads are great. But we have all seen movies like Animal House and its subsequent “children.” They were funny; not only well-written, but they reminded us of the fun we had when we were young (even though almost none of us were even as remotely wild as the screen characters).

It is less funny, however, watching adults do the same things.

Also, a movie like Bridesmaids showed that watching women do gross things just might be funny, but then again, Melissa McCarthy is fantastic at broad comedy.

The cast in this movie is not. Cena was the only standout performer, and his part was not a major one. That his work is so noticeable is just another sign that everything else was really weak.

Even worse from the point of view of the producers and distributors of the film, it opened the same day as Star Wars. That was not the big mistake; after all this was made for people who don’t want to see that film. The big mistake was not putting out a really funny movie.

I wanted to like the film. I like to encourage comedies, and I like the lead actresses.

But this is a movie you should wait to see on cable television, if at all.

Call to Artists Now accepting applications!

10th Annual Juried Art Fest on the Green Fine Art and Fine Craft Show

January 30 & 31, 2016 At the Wellington Amphitheater

50+ artists - $2000 in cash awards Applications: www.WellingtonArtSociety.org

For more information contact: Adrianne Hetherington, Tilemaker@aol.com, 561-301-4498 or Leslie Pfeiffer, mysticway1@bellsouth.net, 561-632-3677

The Western Business Alliance, Inc. A new era in building business relationships.

THE WESTERN BUSINESS ALLIANCE

The Western Business Alliance is an alliance of businesses committed to strengthening and supporting our members through economic growth, education, and community awareness.

Join now and see for yourself. www.TheWesternBusinessAlliance.com 561.600.3820

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Lion Country Safari Become a part of the herd at Florida's only drive-through safari and walk-through amusement park! Lion Country Safari invites you to spend the day on safari with over 900 animals. With animal displays and encounters, animal feeding experiences, 9 rides, water sprayground, food, shopping, and more, you are sure to have a memorable experience.

Read more about an adventurist time at www.lioncountrysafari.com.

Welcome New and Renewing TWBA Members

A Vacation of a Lifetime ................................Marcia Berwick Barry’s Jewelry Spa .......................................Natalie Stolbach Creative Marketing Products ........................Kamell Gaffoor Evergreen Insurance Agency .........................Maggie Zeller Family Care Nurses Registry ..........................Carmen Johnson, RN Hill Audio Visual ...........................................Tom Hill

Keller Williams Realty Wellington ...........Don & Maureen Gross Hilda M. Porro, P.A. ....................................Hilda Porro Horizon Pool & Patio, Inc. ...........................Chuck Grove Hulett Environmental Services ....................Gary Scher Jordano Insurance Group, Inc. ....................Keith Jordano Ocean’s Electric of South Florida, LLC ..........Fred Farnes

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. ...................................Eric Willer Quad S Solutions ..............................................Selena Smith Royal Inn Hotel .................................................Chris Santamaria The Town-Crier .................................................Barry Manning Total Shredding ................................................Monica Lewis Wellington The Magazine .................................Dawn Rivera

The Town-Crier

RPB Vote

Council Races

continued from page 1 ing myself, and basically, they had been doing it for years and had no basis to do it. I was the one who looked into it and got them to stop doing it, saving village residents over $50,000 a year in taxes that we never should have been paying.”

The battle to connect State Road 7 to Northlake Blvd. is important to Valuntas, who is Royal Palm Beach’s representative on the Metropolitan Planning Organization.

That is a project that he has worked to bring to fruition and would like to continue fighting for. “It’s good that I’m there and able to help it keep going in the right direction,” he said.

Valuntas lives off Southern Blvd. and wants to remain a council voice to represent his community and to bring a lawyer’s perspective.

www.gotowncrier.com

Page 17

NEWS “Bottom line is, I think I’ll do a better job than my opponent,” he said, pointing to his education, experience and community involvement. “I think those are important for people who are on the council to have.”

White is challenging Hmara in an effort to become more involved in the community that she calls home.

“My belief has always been, when you tend to observe injustices that have been done, or things are not running correctly, you cannot just be a bystander. You have to do something,” White said.

“Unfortunately, I don’t think the mayor or the council have listened to the residents. That was part of my decision to run. I’ve owned a condo down here since 1981. My parents lived here. Certainly, there has been much progress in the town, which is certainly terrific.”

There are, however, other issues that White thinks need to be addressed.

“It appears, somewhat, that there’s a strong lack of indepen-

dent thinking with the elected in office,” she said. “And, unfortunately, it’s throughout the country, also.”

She is particularly unhappy with the council’s handling of the RaceTrac gas station issue.

“Even though I’m a senior citizen, I’m the new kid on the block.

I have a lot to read about and to learn,” White said. “It’s quite interesting, actually. Maybe it’s time to clean house and get somebody in there who wants to listen to what homeowners have to say.”

Some neighborhoods receive more attention than others, she said, which doesn’t seem fair, and having RaceTrac as an entrance to the village would be a disadvantage, White said.

White and her husband owned a school and sports photography business on Long Island, and were involved with many community organizations up north.

After spending many years as a seasonal resident in Royal Palm Beach, White made the village her permanent home in 2009. She is

now retired and living in Greenway Village South, where she has served as HOA president for the past five years.

“I’m honest, I’m reliable, and I listen to people,” she said. “I certainly am responsible, and I have integrity. My husband was in the military for 42 years, and I learned about taking care of your country and your community.”

Hmara was first elected to the council in 2012 and is now seeking his third term. He feels that he has made progress on all the issues that he campaigned on four years ago.

“I’ve actually been able to identify things that I’ve done in each one of the areas that I said were important to me,” he said.

With more than 40 years in government experience, Hmara said that he has learned that trust is essential, and one of the ways to gain and maintain trust is through good communication. Each month, Hmara sends out an update to keep the community informed. “One of the things that I set out to accomplish was outreach, confidence and trust,” he said.

Working with the Education Advisory Board, Hmara is proud of the impacts made in village schools, especially at Royal Palm Beach High School. Even some-

Blotter

The “Live from Nashville” singers will be at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center on Jan. 12.

‘Live From Nashville’ Visits Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center Jan. 12

Direct from Music City comes “Live from Nashville,” a troupe of singers, dancers and a band of Nashville musicians, along with dazzling staging and rhinestone-bedecked costumes — all designed to celebrate a century of country music celebrities and treasured songs.

This exciting show will be pre-

January 1 - January 7, 2016

sented at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 7:30 p.m., and tickets are still available.

The theatrical production brings phenomenal fiddling, fancy footwork and top-flight vocals to the theater in a trip through some of country’s greatest music — songs brought to life by Patsy Cline,

Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton and more.

The Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center is located on the Belle Glade campus of Palm Beach State College at 1977 College Drive in Belle Glade.

For tickets, call the box office at (561) 993-1160 or visit www. dollyhand.org.

continued from page 6 than $1,800. DNA evidence was gathered from the home.

DEC. 26 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to the Victoria’s Secret store in the Mall at Wellington Green last Saturday afternoon regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, at 3:25 p.m., the victim dropped her wallet while inside the store.

When the victim returned, she was told that someone found the wallet and turned it in. However, $240 in cash was missing from the wallet.

DEC. 26 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to the 7 Eleven store on Southern Blvd. last Saturday regarding a case of fraud. According to a PBSO report, a cashier was contacted by someone claiming to be from corporate headquarters who asked the cashier to load two gift cards with $495 and $465 to test the system. According to the report, the caller then asked the cashier to read the numbers on the back of the card and then cut up the cards. According to the report, an attempt was made to cancel the

Selena Smith

Lenore White

thing like power-washing the high school was important, as well as updating the landscaping and establishing an International Baccalaureate program at the school.

Ensuring that the old wastewater treatment plant property was developed in a compatible way, he said, was what first got him involved in local politics.

“When I got on board, one of the very first things I did, with the help of others, was to make sure that the use of that land was residential and compatible with the surrounding neighborhoods,” Hmara said.

Currently he is working to raise

awareness of regional developments, such as Minto West, Avenir and GL Homes, and the new potential residents that will affect the traffic patterns in Royal Palm Beach. Being prepared, Hmara explained, is important.

“I’m working really, really hard to push back against the extreme development of all those areas out west, and will continue to push out against them,” he said.

The Town-Crier will host a televised candidates forum on Monday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Royal Palm Beach Village Council chambers.

cards immediately thereafter, only to learn that just $8.77 remained as the balance, with the store losing $951.23.

DEC. 27 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called Sunday morning to a home on San Diego Drive in Loxahatchee Groves regarding a stolen vehicle. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 11 p.m. last Saturday and 6:30 a.m. Sunday, someone stole the victim’s unlocked 2008 Jeep Wrangler. According to the report, the keys were left inside the vehicle.

DEC. 27 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called Sunday morning to a home on Knights Court regarding a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 10:55 and 11:20 a.m. Sunday, someone stole the victim’s Echo weed eater and edger from the victim’s open garage. According to the report, video surveillance showed an older model red pickup truck pull into the victim’s driveway, the driver walked around the vehicle, went out of the camera’s view

toward the garage, then placed something into the truck bed before leaving the area.

DEC. 27 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to Carousel Way in the Counterpoint Estates community Sunday morning regarding a case of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 8 p.m. last Saturday and 9:55 a.m.

Sunday, someone shattered the windshield of the victim’s 2002 Ford Mustang, causing $200 in damage. According to the report, a pyramid-shaped parking block was next to the vehicle on the passenger side. The damage to the windshield is consistent with the concrete block being thrown at it.

DEC. 28 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called Monday morning to a home on Stratford Street regarding a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 8 a.m. last Tuesday and 11 a.m. Monday, someone stole the victim’s Village of Wellington garbage can and recycling bins, valued at $230, from outside her gated patio door.

Page 18

January 1 - January 7, 2016

www.gotowncrier.com

The Town-Crier

How Lucky Are we?

Very, because the Village of Wellington has an Equestrian Preserve Area.

That means there is a master plan that provides for and encourages the preservation of the equestrian area — numerous paths, winding trails and open green spaces — we villagers enjoy in and around our community.

We’re lucky because the Equestrian Preserve

We’re lucky to have equestrian visitors;

Area protects our interests and investments as Villagers. The very fact that we have an Equestrian Preserve Area is why so many of us chose to live in Wellington in the first place. The Preserve provides us paths, trails and green spaces for our families, friends and neighbors to enjoy for years to come.

they’re a magnet for investment, a driving force in our local economy and the very trademark of our community. The Wellington Equestrian Preserve is a big part of what draws them to our village where they spend millions of dollars.

Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Area We’re lucky because we live, ride and show in one of the most celebrated locations for equestrians in the entire United States. In fact, Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve is home to the World Mecca for winter horse showing.

is critical to our village’s identity and economy. It’s up to us to protect this truly valuable community asset from exploitation and to make sure that our luck doesn’t run out.

Let’s work together to protect the Equestrian Preserve Area and the quality of life we all enjoy here in Wellington.

Together, we can do it.

Sponsored by Preserve & Protect Wellington, Inc. 11924 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 10A-335 | Wellington, FL 33414 For more information visit

www.EquestrianPreserve.org

EPAAd.indd 1

Pd. pol. adv. paid for by Preserve and Protect Wellington, Inc., 11924 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 10A-335, Wellington, FL 33414

11/27/15 12:31 PM

The Town-Crier

www.gotowncrier.com

January 1 - January 7, 2016

Page 19

NEWS

ARMY LT. COL. GARY CREGAN AND FAMILY VISIT WITH ‘UGLY DOG’ QUASI MODO Army Lt. Col. Gary Cregan and his family visited Mike Carroll and Project 425 members at G&M Ranch in Loxahatchee Groves on Wednesday, Dec. 23. Cregan is from the transportation branch of the Department of the Army G-8 at the Pentagon, whose members have adopted the “World’s Ugliest Dog” Quasi Modo, owned by Dr. Ginnie Sayre and Mike Carroll, as their mascot. The guests were given a tour of Project 425’s collection of Vietnam-era military vehicles. Quasi Modo greeted visitors and received her admirers. The PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER guests rode in military vehicles to have lunch at Francesca’s in Royal Palm Beach.

Bill Arcuri, Army Lt. Col. Gary Cregan and Mike Carroll.

Curt Rich gets a warm greeting from Quasi Modo.

Army Lt. Col. Gary Cregan and Major Gen. Wayne Jackson.

Gabe Obermeier, Bill Arcuri, Samuel Hamilton, Margaret D’Orazio, Jill Vaniman, Army Lt. Col. Gary Cregan, Curt Rich and Mike Carroll.

Army Lt. Col. Gary Cregan visits with Quasi Modo. Cregan’s unit has adopted the award-winning dog as their mascot.

Army Lt. Col. Gary Cregan, Jill Vaniman and Samuel Hamilton in the Project 425 Huey.

Jill Vaniman, Major Gen. Wayne Jackson, Army Lt. Col. Gary Cregan and Margaret D’Orazio with Quasi Modo.

OKEEHEELEE NATURE CENTER HOSTS ARCHERY FOR BEGINNERS PROGRAM

The Okeeheelee Nature Center hosted an Archery for Beginners event on Saturday, Dec. 26 for ages 8 and up. Students learn the basics of archery from safety to shooting, developing a great new skill during the 2-hour program. Call (561) 233-1400 for information about future programs.

PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Chris Carstens helps Ryann and Jenna Bierman.

Ash Skipper and Alicia Lewis with one of the targets.

Pirjo Campitelli, Ash Skipper, Alicia Lewis, Mara Popa, Holly Thomas-Studley, Haylee Petticord, Ryann and Jenna Bierman, Charlene and Mac Andrews, Brandon Perez, Soha Khan and Chris Carstens.

Page 20

January 1 - January 7, 2016

The Town-Crier

www.gotowncrier.com

THE SPORT OF Palm Beach

See and be seen at the world-class International Polo Club every Sunday for high-goal polo. Polo ponies, fierce competitors, enthusiastic crowds. Game on!

For ticket options or brunch reservations, please visit:

InternationalPoloClub.com

Every Sunday – January 3-April 24, 2016 Brunch at 2 p.m. at The Pavilion Polo Match at 3 p.m.

3667 120th Avenue South | Wellington, Florida 33414 Photo by LILA PHOTO

58840_IPC_TownCrier_FP_AD.indd 1

11/10/15 1:32 PM

The Town-Crier

www.gotowncrier.com

Wylde Clinic To Benefit Horses Healing Hearts

If you’re free Jan. 11, here’s your chance to participate in a clinic with Olympian Peter Wylde while also helping out a local charity. Wylde, a member of the gold-medal winning U.S. team at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, is an ambassador for Horses Healing Hearts. Ellen Rosenberg’s Column, Page 23

Business

Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Gave Out More Than $800K In 2015

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation announced recently that more than 45 nonprofits in Palm Beach County have been awarded more than $800,000 in grants in 2015. Newly revealed in the fourth quarter is the charity’s Neighborhood Builders Recipient, the Palm Beach County Food Bank, which has received $200,000 in flexible funding to support an important new program. Page 25

Sports Local Teams Take Part In Holiday Classic At PBCHS

Palm Beach Central High School hosted its Holiday Classic boys basketball tournament last week.

Four teams participated in the round-robin event held Dec. 21-22. Aside from the Broncos, teams from Seminole Ridge, Atlantic and Inlet Grove high schools took part.

Page 29

THIS WEEK’S INDEX TAILS FROM THE TRAILS............................. 23 BUSINESS NEWS....................................24-25 SPORTS & RECREATION.........................29-31 COMMUNITY CALENDAR............................. 32 CLASSIFIEDS......................................... 33-36

Page 21

2016 Winter Equestrian Festival Opens Jan. 13

The 37th annual Winter Equestrian Festival opens this month at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington. The 12 weeks of competition run Jan. 13 through April 3 featuring the country’s best show jumping with unmatched opportunities to compete for prize money. Page 30

A TOWN-CRIER PUBLICATION

INSIDE

January 1 - January 7, 2016

Shopping Spree

Page 22

January 1 - January 7, 2016

www.gotowncrier.com

The Town-Crier

The Town-Crier

www.gotowncrier.com

FEATURES

January 1 - January 7, 2016

Page 23

Peter Wylde Clinic To Benefit Horses Healing Hearts

If you’re free Monday, Jan. 11, here’s your chance to participate in a clinic with Olympian Peter Wylde while also helping out a local charity.

Peter Wylde represented the United States Equestrian Team at the 1997 and 1999 World Cup Finals, competed with the U.S. squad at the 2002 Show Jumping World Championships at the World Equestrian Games, and was a member of the gold-medal winning U.S. team at the 2004 Olympics in Athens.

Wylde became an ambassador for Horses Healing Hearts in February 2013. “I met HHH’s founder and director, Liz Olszewski, who happened to live next door,” he recalled.

“One thing led to another, and the more I saw, the more impressed I became. She is very passionate about helping kids. Slowly and surely I got involved and wanted to help out.

I did my first clinic for them in 2014. This is my third year.”

The clinic will be given at the Equus Equestrian Center in suburban Boynton Beach.

There will be three 90-minute sessions: 2’6”-3’ at noon, 2’3”-2’6” at 1:30 p.m., and 3’3-3’6” at 3 p.m. There will also be a question-andanswer session from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Riders are limited to four per session, and the cost is $200. Auditors are welcome for $25.

“This clinic is really special,” said Olszewski, who started the nonprofit in 2009.

Get updates all week long... follow Ellen Rosenberg on Twitter at twitter.com/Horse TalkFL.

Tales From The Trails

By Ellen Rosenberg When Olszewski was 24, her mother died from liver disease resulting from alcoholism.

The support of mentors and horses gave her strength and positive role models to emulate.

Inspired by this, she dreamed of creating an organization to pay it forward and give this same blessing to other children.

“Peter is such a respected member of the horse community,” Olszewski continued.

“He’s very down-to-earth. He spends individual time with each rider, offering creative solutions to their problems or suggestions of how to improve. Each year I see improvement in each participant by the end of the session.

I’m happy to see them get such good results.

And, of course, this is a great fundraiser for us.”

Horses Healing Hearts is a charitable organization designed to help children in families suffering from substance abuse.

“Through the magnificence of the human and horse relationship, the kids are taught about responsibility and confidence. Our first goal is to maintain the kids’ physical safety while allowing the kids and horses to work

Peter Wylde works with Hannah Bentz at a previous clinic. their healing magic together,” Olszewski said. heal emotionally, build self-esteem and learn Every weekend, groups of kids meet at one life-coping skills by working with horses,” of the local sponsor barns. During the 2-hour Olszewski said. “Our program is unique and session, they learn how to groom and tack up, made strong by the commitment of our volfollowed by a 15-minute private riding lesson. unteers, host barns and horses, who help these While the kids take turns riding, the other vulnerable kids open their hearts to trust again. participants are led by a volunteer facilitator They’re crying out for help and guidance.” through a curriculum.

That mission inspired Wylde to get in“We help children who have been affected volved. “I love that HHH helps kids who need by a family member with addiction, or lost help,” he said. “They’re in such a delicate See ROSENBERG, page 31 a parent to suicide, overdose or murder, to

Page 24

January 1 - January 7, 2016

The Town-Crier

www.gotowncrier.com

BUSINESS NEWS

App Conceived Locally Aims To Help Feed The Hungry

Silicon Valley has some competition in Palm Beach County, where a group of bright young minds is developing an app that will help feed the hungry while preventing food waste by restaurants, country clubs and catering services. The FRESH (Food Recovery Exchange to Stop Hunger) app is being tested with both food donors and recipient nonprofits and is the result of a unique event hosted by the Quantum Foundation last spring.

The foundation, the region’s largest private health financier, hosted a two-day “hackathon” at Florida

Atlantic University’s Tech Runway to bring technology to the aid of philanthropy. At the event, tech-savvy students were asked to solve real problems faced by nonprofits. The winning team, Tech Garage, came up with the idea of using an app to connect food donors with organizations that could distribute the food to the hungry — and the FRESH app was born. “We believe that there’s great opportunity for synergy between philanthropy and technology,” said Eric M. Kelly, president of the Quantum Foundation. “When these incredibly smart young people

Kirill Safin and Rohan Challa work on their FRESH app.

bring their skills and their hearts to bear on a social issue, great solutions can emerge.”

The Tech Garage team consists of Rohan Challa and Kirill Safin, who both attended Delray Beach’s Atlantic High School and now attend Stanford University. They are being mentored by several experienced business and technology players, including Daniel Alberttis, vice president of government and not-for-profit business banking at Morgan-Chase.

“We love that technology can work to do good and not just make money,” said Alicia Rootes, program manager at FRESH. “Everyone hates the idea of good food going to waste, but there has always been that issue of how do we actually get good leftover food to those who need it most? The answer is to use nonprofits that already feed the hungry in our county. The key was finding an easy, tech-based solution to connect the two.”

The Palm Beach County Food Bank is interested in the app’s development, and as it goes through testing, the idea keeps growing.

Now, the team is considering using the same platform to recover other items that can be recycled to those who need them, perhaps furni-

Rohan Challa shows off what the FRESH app’s home screen looks like. ture, vehicles or clothing. They’ve created an umbrella entity called WasteMeNot to house these ideas as they develop.

To date, half a dozen local agencies have downloaded the FRESH app as part of a pilot testing phase, and a “live run” is scheduled for the near future. A key component will be working out a way to transport the donated items, using either the recipient organizations’ volunteers or possibly a transport partner.

FAU has also helped this fledgling

idea take root. The FAU College of Business Entrepreneur Boot Camp Team has been working weekly with Tech Garage, and on Nov. 14, Chartwells (the caterers who supply FAU’s football games) donated 97 pounds of food, received by Boca Helping Hands through the app.

FRESH is seeking food donors — restaurants, grocers, country clubs and caterers — to give raw ingredients or prepared dishes by joining its partnership. To learn more, visit www.wastemenot.org.

The Town-Crier

www.gotowncrier.com

BUSINESS NEWS

January 1 - January 7, 2016

Page 25

Bank Of America Charity Gives More Than $800K In 2015

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation announced recently that more than 45 nonprofits in Palm Beach County have been awarded more than $800,000 in grants in 2015. Newly revealed in the fourth quarter is the charity’s Neighborhood Builders Recipient, the Palm Beach County Food Bank, which has received $200,000 in flexible funding.

“Palm Beach County is guided by the extraordinary work being done by our nonprofit organizations that

are helping our communities thrive,” said Fabiola Brumley, the bank’s market president for the county.

“As we reflect back on 2015, Bank of America is honored to join our partners in helping strengthen the economic health of our community.”

As the recipient of the Neighborhood Builders Grant, the Palm Beach County Food Bank will use the $200,000 donation to launch Food4OURKids, a program that will give kids backpacks with nutritious meals for them and their families

on Fridays throughout the school year in order to provide food for their families through the weekend.

Additionally, the grant provides leadership training to the food bank so that it can continue to develop and teach skills to its executive team.

Also announced in the fourth quarter, Bank of America awarded grants to 14 nonprofits that will directly tackle issues related to basic human services throughout the county. The grants will help individuals and families address

financial stability issues facing low-income communities, provide emergency shelter and supportive short-term housing, as well as access to benefits and resources including food pantries, shelters and financial coaching.

Throughout 2015, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation has awarded more than $800,000 to 45 nonprofits through its three annual grant periods and the Neighborhood Builders award. The grants benefit organizations that support issues re-

lated to workforce development and education, community development and revitalization, and basic human services.

The bank’s philanthropic mission also extends to its employees, who have donated nearly 8,000 volunteer hours to date to nonprofit organizations in Palm Beach County as part of the company’s annual goal to donate 2 million volunteer hours nationally. Additionally, the bank supports employee giving to qualifying charitable organizations.

Drug Summit Spotlights Societal Stigmas

Recently, prominent members of the healthcare and law enforcement communities, scientists, elected officials, educators and other community leaders discussed current local trends in mental health and substance abuse with a room full of concerned citizens and community partners.

The fourth annual Drug Abuse Summit took place at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience and was broken into three different panel discussions, each exploring a different topic. Topics included stigmas, the role of the media and next steps locally.

“As a committed community partner, it is our responsibility to

initiate and continue conversations about the current state of mental health and substance abuse in our communities,” said Kae Jonsons, CEO of the Hanley Center Foundation. “Part of our foundation’s mission is focused on substance abuse prevention efforts, which includes collaborating with other like-minded organizations. We are grateful to our co-hosts and the esteemed panelists, who also recognize the importance of collaboration and prevention.”

The half-day discussion was free and open to the public, thanks to cohosts GL Homes, the Hanley Center Foundation, Max Planck Florida, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and the Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar

Foundation. Florida Power & Light Co. was the presenting sponsor.

“Max Planck Florida has been proud to play a role in the annual Drug Abuse Summit,” CEO Barbara Suflas Noble said. “Our institute is committed not only to our research, which will lead to a better understanding of debilitating disease, but also to community outreach and engagement, leading to a more informed and better educated public.”

For more information about the Palm Beach County Drug Abuse Summit or other Hanley Center Foundation events, visit www.hanleycenterfoundation.org or e-mail events@hanleycenterfoundation. org.

Hanley Center Foundation CEO Kae Jonsons, Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw and Max Planck CEO Barbara Suflas Noble.

Page 26

January 1 - January 7, 2016

The Town-Crier

www.gotowncrier.com

7

$

50

TaKe yoUR PIcK aVaIlaBle all Day hoT-N-ReaDy® 4-8Pm

PEPPERONI, ITALIAN SAUSAGE OR CHEESE

ONE DEEP!DEEP!™ DISH PIZZA WITH PEPPERONI OR ONE ORIGINAL ROUND HOT-N-READY® SPECIALTY PIZZA oFFeR eXPIReS: 3/31/16 Valid only at participating Little Caesars locations.

Not good with any other offers. ®

8 TaSTy VaRIeTIeS

LEmON PEPPER, GARLIC PARmESAN, BACON HONEY mUSTARD, TERIYAkI, SPICY BBQ, BBQ, BUffALO OR OVEN-ROASTED

also available in a 24 Party Pack for $16.00

15

50

$

caeSaR WINGS PaRTy PacK

®

8 TaSTy VaRIeTIeS:

LEmON PEPPER, GARLIC PARmESAN BACON HONEY mUSTARD, TERIYAkI SPICY BBQ, BBQ, BUffALO & OVEN-ROASTED (16-PIECE ORDER) oFFeR eXPIReS: 3/31/16 Valid only at participating Little Caesars locations.

Not good with any other offers. ®

Royal Palm Beach 11328 Okeechobee Blvd., Ste. #4 (Corner of Okeechobee Blvd & PonceDeleon)

561-204-5252

Plus tax where applicable.

Available at participating locations. ©2015 LCE, Inc. 52227

The Town-Crier

www.gotowncrier.com

January 1 - January 7, 2016

Page 27

Page 28

January 1 - January 7, 2016

www.gotowncrier.com

Call Today!

FOR ALL YOUR MARKETING NEEDS!

PRINTING

SILK SCREEN

GRAPHICS

PRODUCTS

561-798-2424

EMBROIDERY

BANNERS

www.CreativeMarketingProducts.com

3460 Fairlane Farms Rd. Suite 13 • Wellington, FL 33414

The Town-Crier

The Town-Crier

www.gotowncrier.com

SPORTS & RECREATION

January 1 - January 7, 2016

Page 29

Local Teams Take Part In Holiday Classic At PBCHS

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report Last week, Palm Beach Central High School hosted its annual Holiday Classic boys basketball tournament. Four teams participated in the round-robin style event held Dec. 21-22. Aside from the Broncos, teams from Seminole Ridge, Atlantic and Inlet Grove high schools took part.

Teams from Palm Beach County typically participate in events such as these to serve as a tune-up to improve their performance midway through the season. It also gives the teams a chance to compete against other schools that they might not see during the regular season.

On the first day, Palm Beach Central (8-5) defeated Atlantic High School 51-40. The Hawks (6-7)

Palm Beach Central point guard Michael Shakes moves the ball up court between two Inlet Grove defenders.

Jihadu Brunner goes for a layup for the Hawks against Atlantic.

bested Inlet Grove 85-53.

On day two, the Hawks fell to Atlantic 60-48, and the Broncos handled Inlet Grove 61-32. The Broncos completed the event unbeaten. Michael Shakes combined for 24 points, and Gyvicht Geneus produced 14 in both games for the Broncos.

Defensively, the Broncos excelled, holding Atlantic to just five points in the first quarter of their first game and limited the Inlet Grove Hurricanes to single digits in all but one period in their second match-up.

Palm Beach Central center Kenson Innocent totaled 11 points against the Eagles.

Seminole Ridge was equally as aggressive on defense against Inlet Grove in its first game. The Hawks twice had the lead against Atlantic in their second match-up but struggled under the net in winning the ball. Seminole Ridge managed to tie the Eagles at the half 28-28, and regained the lead early in the second half, but the Eagles rallied back and controlled the tempo the rest of the way.

Jihadu Brunner had 20 points for the Hawks in their rout of the Hurricanes. Christian Lugo had 10 points, and Jeremiah Brown had a three-pointer.

Both teams are participating in the Martin County tournament this week, but results were not available by press time. Palm Beach Central will pick up its regular season, hosting the Hawks on Tuesday, Jan. 5.

The Broncos will then travel across town to take on rival Wellington High School on Friday, Jan. 8, while the Hawks will host Okeechobee.

Both games are at 7:30 p.m.

Palm Beach Central’s Trevon Savage goes for the layup against Inlet Grove.

Hawk Christian Lugo takes aim in the game against the Eagles.

PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

Hawk Max Kolb tries to beat the Atlantic defender for two points.

Gyvicht Geneus goes up for the slam dunk for the Broncos in the game against Inlet Grove.

Page 30

January 1 - January 7, 2016

The Town-Crier

www.gotowncrier.com

SPORTS & RECREATION

2016 Winter Equestrian Festival Opens Jan. 13 At PBIEC

The 37th annual Winter Equestrian Festival will be held once again, opening this month at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington. The 12 weeks of competition run Jan. 13 through April 3 featuring the country’s best show jumping with unmatched opportunities to compete for more than $7.4 million in total jumper payouts, with more than $5 million in elite jumper divisions alone. Prize money at WEF increases every year, and 2016 is no different, now with more than $9 million on offer for the entire circuit.

The 52 FEI World Ranking classes are the best way for riders to gain valuable world ranking points, and the caliber of riders and horses improves annually at WEF. Riders from around the world come to Wellington to compete weekly and in the popular Saturday Night Lights grand prix competitions.

Riders such as the U.S. Pan American team of McLain Ward, Kent Farrington, Lauren Hough and Georgina Bloomberg will be at WEF this year, along with other expected top 50 ranked riders in the world, such as Beezie Madden, Harrie Smolders, Laura Kraut, Sergio Alvarez Moya, Ben Maher, Conor Swail, Todd Minikus, Eric Lamaze,

Andres Rodriguez and Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum — to name just a few of the riders that make the competition at WEF some of the best in the world.

“We look forward to another year of amazing show jumping,” Equestrian Sport Productions CEO Mark Bellissimo said. “The level gets higher each year and the sport continues to provide exciting moments at WEF. We can’t wait to see who rises to the top in 2016.”

Highlights of the 2016 WEF include four weeks of CSI 5* competition and three weeks of CSI 4* competition. Week 12 concludes the circuit with the $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*, but before that, riders will contest three other top grand prix events, including the $380,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix CSI 5* on Saturday, Feb. 13; a $380,000 Grand Prix CSI 5* on Saturday, Feb. 27; and the $380,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix CSI 5* on Saturday, March 12.

The popular FEI Nations Cup returns Friday, March 4, during week eight’s CSIO 4* competition. This patriotic team competition brings horses and riders from around the globe to compete on Wellington’s international stage in an impressive night of top sport. The Nations

Cup prize money has increased to $150,000. “The FEI Nations Cup is an important fixture on our calendar,” Equestrian Sport Productions President Michael Stone said. “We raised the prize money again in 2016 to show our commitment to hosting this team event.”

Featured classes will be held on the beautiful grass jumping field at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Stadium. Some of the exciting events scheduled for this year include the $216,000 Ariat Grand Prix CSI 4* on Sunday, Feb. 7; the $25,000 Artisan Farms Under 25 Grand Prix Series Speed Class presented by EnTrust Capital, $35,000 Suncast 1.50m Championship Jumper Series class and the $50,000 Jumper Derby on Sunday, Feb. 21; and the $50,000 Artisan Farms Under 25 Grand Prix Series Final and $86,000 Suncast 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic on Sunday, March 27.

The Artisan Farms Under 25 Grand Prix Series, which features $170,000 in prize money in seven different classes throughout WEF, will be run under FEI rules in 2016 (except the team event), giving young riders even more experience at competing and managing their horses at an international level.

McLain Ward and HH Carlos Z won last year’s $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* at the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival.

“We feel that the Artisan Farms Under 25 Grand Prix Series is one of the most important events that we have at WEF,” Stone said. “It offers an unparalleled experience for the up-and-coming riders in the sport, and with the new FEI status, the classes will provide even more value.”

The Suncast 1.50m Championship Jumper Series and WEF Challenge Cup Series each provide increased prize money and more opportunities for international riders to earn valuable world ranking

points every week throughout the winter as well.

WEF is a valuable training ground for both riders and horses. Many of the top performers at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games and 2015 Pan American Games competed at WEF in preparation for these championship events. This year will be no different, as riders strive to prove themselves for team selection for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.

Visit www.pbiec.com for more information.

The Town-Crier

www.gotowncrier.com

SPORTS & RECREATION

January 1 - January 7, 2016

Page 31

Turf Tour Returns To Wellington Jan. 6 And Jan. 8 At Wolfstone Stables

On Jan. 6, the Ridge at Wellington Turf Tour Series returns to the Wellington show scene, once again bringing tradition and top tier competition to equestrian estates across the horse-centric community.

As one of the few shows held on the turf, the event has become the talk of the circuit. Whether you are spending an hour, the morning or afternoon, or the entire day, the Wellington Turf Tour accommodates your schedule.

The opening event, which is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, Jan. 6 and Friday, Jan. 8, will run at Schuyler Riley’s world-class show jumping facility, Wolfstone

Rosenberg

Peter Wylde Clinic

continued from page 23 situation. I’ve sat in on some of the sessions and seen the changes it makes in their lives. They come away filled with hope and happiness.

And of course, working with horses at any level is so positive and fosters self-respect. It’s a great way to open a dialogue and give the kids a chance to vent and deal with their issues in a helpful way.”

Stables (3655 Middleburg Drive, Wellington), while the International Polo Club of Palm Beach will gear up to host the Turf Tour during its second week, Jan. 13 and Jan. 15.

Other venues for this year’s show include the Wanderers Club and, of course, the Ridge Farm. The 12th and final week of the show will culminate at Tonkawa Farm, an elite polo facility in the heart of Wellington, on March 23 and March 25.

Two rings will run simultaneously on both days, and there will be open cards, which afford trainers the opportunity to enter their horse and rider teams in the order-of-go

as they please, keeping schedules running efficiently.

There will be low, medium and high schooling jumper classes designed to give riders and their mounts of all levels an opportunity to showcase their talents over technical tracks. The popular 1.30m and 1.35m divisions will happen on each Wednesday concurrently.

Professionals and amateurs will both have an array of options to choose from, which include the Children/Adult, Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumpers, the 1.40m Grand Prix Series and the Young Jumper Classic. For the third year, the USHJA International and Na-

tional Hunter Derbies will return on Feb. 5 and March 18 with $40,000 in total prize money to be awarded.

Mark your calendar now for the much-anticipated Wellington Turf Tour and see the beauty and talent Wellington has to offer with worldclass show jumping taking place at estates and facilities throughout the equestrian community. Riders, owners and onlookers will have the chance to enjoy horse shows in a relaxed atmosphere.

The on-call veterinarian practice is Wellington Equine Sports Medicine and farrier James Burrell will be available for thrown shoes.

Meadowbrook Horse Transport

will provide transportation to and from the horse show and other locations throughout Wellington for both the Wednesday and Friday events. The transportation is a nominal fee of $75 per horse, and will be calculated into the final show fees.

To make a reservation for one of the three pickup times: 8 a.m., 11 a.m. or 2 p.m., call Peter Tufano of Meadowbrook Horse Transport at (954) 415-7217 or call Nona Garson at (908) 500-0996.

The Ridge at Wellington Turf Tour has sponsorships available.

For more information, call (908) 500-0996 or download information at www.theridgefarm.com.

Wylde emphasizes that the clinic is open to riders of every type and ability, not just people who want to show at high levels. He teaches compassionate horsemanship and hopes that the participants come away wanting to learn to work with their horses, not just ride. This is the only clinic he teaches all year, and he also enjoys the Q&A session, where everyone, riders and auditors, is welcome to ask anything.

“Just show up and ask questions,” he said. “I enjoy helping people and horses, and sharing my enthusiasm for the sport. The biggest thing, for

me, is helping make people aware of HHH.” Jack Lube, 17, lives in Orlando and was excited when he learned about the clinic. His parents bought him a spot in the 3’-3’6” session for Christmas.

“I’m very excited about it,” he said. “I show in junior jumping and equitation classes. I hope to get some pointers to improve my equitation and riding. I’m a working student at a local barn. I don’t own a horse, but I like jumping. It’s exciting and kind of challenging. I think it’ll be really special to have a clinic with

Peter. He has so much knowledge and experience, riding in grand prixs and the Olympics. I’m sure he’ll tell me things no one else has told me before. I can’t wait.”

Olszewski is grateful for Wylde’s help.

“He only has one day off each week, and he’s giving up his time to help us out,” she said. “He does this for free. All of the proceeds go toward our program expenses. I’d also like to thank our gold sponsor, Theraplate; our silver sponsors, Circular Wellness, Dover Saddlery, Accurate Collision and Jag Homes/

Lang Realty; and our bronze sponsors, Visby Products and Horse Ribbon Racks. We welcome other sponsorships, which start at $100.

We’re grateful to everyone who helps us help these kids.”

HHH is also seeking a local, Wellington area barn to host weekend programs. They need at least three lesson horses, a trainer and a quiet place for sessions with the kids.

For more information, visit www. hhhusa.org or e-mail Olszewski at liz@hhhusa.org. To RSVP for the Peter Wylde clinic, call (561) 906-4330.

Page 32

January 1 - January 7, 2016

Saturday, Jan. 2 • The Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold its annual Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, Jan. 2. Registration is required. For more info., e-mail cweber4aves@comcast.net or visit www.auduboneverglades.org.

• The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, Jan. 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.greenmarketatwellington. com for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Lip Sync Battles for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Jan. 2 at 2:30 p.m. Show off your showmanship and pretend to sing along to your favorite song while enjoying snacks. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the Trinity Irish Dance Company on Saturday, Jan. 2 at 8 p.m. Founded in 1990 by Choreographer/Artistic Director Mark Howard, the company was the birthplace of progressive Irish dance. For tickets, call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.

Sunday, Jan. 3 • The Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold a car pool and bird walk around Storm Water Treatment Area 1-E, managed by the South Florida Water Management District, on Sunday, Jan. 3 at 7:30 a.m. To register, e-mail asetripinfo@ gmail.com, visit www.auduboneverglades.org or call Linda at (586) 854-0145.

• The International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) will kick off the 2016 polo season on Sunday, Jan. 3 with the 20-goal Herbie Pennell Cup. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra on Sunday, Jan. 3 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. as part of its Adults at Leisure Series. Band leader Jeremy Davis and vocalist Clay Johnson bring high-energy heat with their simmering 17-piece big band. For tickets, call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.

• The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host Urban Farming: Permaculture One-Day Intensive on Sunday, Jan. 3 from 1 to 4 p.m. Permaculture is the harmonious integration of a garden with species inhabiting the bioregion with an emphasis on design, bio-diversity and intelligent integration of systems. Visit www.mounts.org for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the Toronto Symphony Orchestra with conductor Peter Oundjian and pianist Jan Lisiecki on Sunday, Jan. 3 and Monday, Jan. 4 as part of the Regional Arts Concert Series. For tickets, call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.

Monday, Jan. 4 • The Armory Art Center and #1 Education Place will bring another Art Enrichment Program to the western communities with a focus on equine art beginning Monday, Jan. 4 and

www.gotowncrier.com

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

running through Jan. 25. Classes will be held at #1 Education Place, located in the original Wellington Mall at 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 23. To register, call (561) 832-1776 or (561) 753-6563.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Art Club for ages 6 to 12 on Monday, Jan. 4 at 3 p.m. Live through your art by exploring different mediums. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Stitching Starters Beginning Crochet for ages 10 and up on Monday, Jan. 4 at 4:30 p.m. Learn the basics of crocheting. If you know how to crochet already, bring your projects in to work on and help out new crochetiers.

Materials will not be provided. Children must be able to work independently. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• La Leche League’s Mother to Mother Breastfeeding Support Group will meet Monday, Jan. 4 at 7 p.m. at Wellington Regional Medical Center. Visit www.lllwellington.org for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present cellist Christine Lamprea on Monday, Jan. 4 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Young Artists Series. Lamprea won first prize in the 2013 Sphinx Competition at age 22. She currently plays a 1711 cello, loaned to her by the New England Conservatory. For tickets, call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.

Tuesday, Jan. 5 • The Kravis on Broadway series will feature the musical 42nd Street at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) from Tuesday, Jan. 5 through Sunday, Jan. 10. For tickets, call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.

• The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host Last of the Great Tuskers: The Race to Save the World’s Largest Elephants on Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 10 a.m.

Just 150 years ago, elephants with massive tusks were fairly common throughout Africa. Today there are no more than 40 big tuskers. Hunting and illegal poaching have all but eliminated the gene for big tusks in elephants. Visit www. mounts.org for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will host Kickstart Your Writing Ability on Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 1:30 p.m. Novelist, biographer, playwright and instructor Julie Gilbert will show you how to unlock your very own muse. Visit www. kravis.org for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Portraiture for Beginners for ages 16 and up on Tuesdays, Jan. 5 and Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. Develop the fundamentals of portraiture and explore the use of line, the values of light and shadow, and the basics of human anatomy in this beginners lesson. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Crazy 8s Math Club for grades 3 to

5 starting Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 2:30 p.m. Crazy 8s is a new after-school club to get kids interested and engaged in math. The club meets every Tuesday for eight weeks, from Jan. 5 through Feb. 23. Each week builds on the week before.

Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Design a Puzzle for ages 8 to 12 on Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 3 p.m. Playing with puzzles is fun. What if you could design your own? Use blank puzzle pieces to create a one-of-a-kind puzzle. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• Wellington will host a Walk and Talk at Hyacinth Place on Tuesday, Jan. 5 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will meet Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. at FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center (6301 Summit Blvd.) The speaker will be native plants expert Richard Moyroud. Visit www.auduboneverglades. org for more info.

Wednesday, Jan. 6 • American Legion Auxiliary Unit #367 of Royal Palm Beach will meet Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 10 a.m. at the Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd.). For more info., call Marge Herzog at (561) 791-9875.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Not Your Grandma’s Bingo for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 3:30 p.m. Create your own card and see if luck is on your side. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Fantasy Football End-of-Season Bash for ages 16 and up on Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Share the highlights of the library’s second Fantasy Football season. Refreshments will be served. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Gamerz Nite for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Jeremy Davis and Clay Johnson will bring their 11-piece big band for a free concert at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center (1977 College Drive, Belle Glade) on Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 7:30 p.m.

Fashioned in the style and swagger of legendary entertainers, Davis and Johnson add a touch of Motown, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, Elvis and more. For more info., call the box office at (561) 993-1160 or visit www.dollyhand.org.

Thursday, Jan. 7 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Junior Crazy 8s Math Club for grades K through 2 starting Thursday, Jan. 7 at 2:30 p.m.

Junior Crazy 8s is a new after-school club to get kids in grades K-2 interested and engaged in math. The club meets every Thursday for eight weeks, from Jan. 7 through Feb. 25. Each week builds on the previous week’s lessons. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks with music by the Flyers on Thursday, Jan. 7 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

The Town-Crier • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Writers’ Critique Workshop on Thursday, Jan. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism to improve fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Norton Museum of Art (1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach) will present Reuben Hoch’s Chassidic Jazz Project performing at Art After Dark on Thursday, Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. in conjunction with the special exhibition “This Place: Israel Through Photography’s Lens” from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibition features fascinating photographs of Israel and the West Bank by a dozen world-class artists from nine countries.

Call (561) 832-5196, or visit www.norton.org for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Image Editing Basics for adults on Thursday, Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. Learn to edit and manage your photographs. Computer experience is required. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Armory Art Center (1700 Parker Ave., West Palm Beach) will host Take Home a Nude, a fine art auction to benefit Armory programs, on Thursday, Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. Visit www.armoryart. org for more info.

Friday, Jan. 8 • The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host Stories in the Garden: Trees Are Nice on Friday, Jan. 8 at 10 a.m. Bring young ones ages 2 to 6 to this free nature-themed program co-sponsored by the Palm Beach County Library System. Visit www. mounts.org for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of the movie The Martian on Friday, Jan. 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

Saturday, Jan. 9 • The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, Jan. 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.greenmarketatwellington. com for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Board Game Day for all ages Saturday, Jan. 9 at 2 p.m. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon playing a variety of classic and contemporary board games. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free Barbra Streisand tribute concert on Saturday, Jan. 9 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

Sunday, Jan. 10 • The International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) will continue the 2016 polo season on Sunday, Jan. 10 with the 20-goal Joe Barry Memorial Cup. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.

Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 33, Wellington, FL 33414 or e-mail news@gotowncrier.com.

The Town-Crier

EMPLOYMENT HIRING FIRE EXTINGUISHER TECHNICIANS — Full Time,will train. Benefits include paid vacation holidays & sick days.

Employee Health Insurance is available.

Must be 18 or older with Clean Drivers License. Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM send resume to carterbev@pyebarkerfire.com

Hotel Front Desk Clerk Job Opening

Person with good verbal/written communication skills and the motivation to provide good customer service. Flexible schedule needed (mainly night shift, weekends and holidays) Experience preferred, but we will train the right motivated person. Royal Palm/Wellington/Acreage residents will save on gas and travel time. Send resume via e-mail to info@ royalinnhotel.com or fax to 561-795-1502

Drivers: New Pay! $2,500 Sign-On Bonus!

Consistent Freight, Great MIles on This Regional Account, Werner Enterprises: 1-855-517-2488

www.gotowncrier.com

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

A/C AND REFRIGERATION

ROOFING

JOHN C. HUNTON AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION, INC.—Service & new installation FPL independent participating contractor. Lic. CAC 057272 Ins. “We are proud supporters of the Seminole Ridge Hawks” 561-798-3225. Family Owned & Operated since 1996. Credit Cards Accepted

ROOFING REPAIRS RE-ROOFING ALL TYPES — Pinewood Construction, Inc. Honest and reliable. Serving Palm Beach County for over 20 years. Call Mike 561-309-0134 Lic. Ins. Bonded. CGC-023773 RC-0067207

CLEANING - HOME/OFFICE WE CLEAN OFFICES & PRIVATE HOMES — Licensed & Insured. Call for an estimate and to schedule your apartment. Discount for Central Palm Beach County Chamber members and to all new clients for first cleaning. 561-385-8243 Lic. #2012-252779

DRIVEWAY REPAIR D R I V E W AY S — F r e e e s t i m a t e s A & M ASPHALT SEAL COATING commercial and residential. Patching potholes, striping, repair existing asphalt & save money all work guaranteed.

Lic.& Ins. 100045062 561-667-7716

HOME IMPROVEMENTS ANMAR CO.— James’ All Around Handyman Service. Excellent craftsman Old time values. Once you’ve had me! You’ll have me back! Lic. Ins. Certified Residential Contractor CRC1327426 561-248-8528

LAWN SERVICE YELLOWHAMMER LAWN SERVICE — Serving Loxahatchee, Acreage and Loxahatchee Groves ONLY High quality, affordable yard maintenance. NO CONTRACTS! Locally owned and operated. 561-320-1118

LOCKSMITH C.K.s L O C K & S E C U R I T Y 561-7329418 Full Service Security Since 1960 — Service and installation of locks, safes, camera’s alarms, monitoring, duplication of keys, car remotes and so much more.

PAINTING J&B PRESSURE CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. — Established 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, roofs, houses, driveways, patios etc. Commercial & Residential. Interior & Exterior painting. Certified pressure cleaning & painting contractor. Lic. #U21552 Call Butch 309-6975 or visit our website at www.jbpressurecleaningandpainting.com JOHN PERGOLIZZI PAINTING INC. — Interior/Exterior - Repaint specialist, pressure cleaning, popcorn ceiling, drywall repair & roof painting. Family owned/owner operator. Free Est. 798-4964 Lic. #U18473 COLORS BY CORO, INC. — Int./Ext. Residential painting, over 20 yrs exp. Small Jobs welcome. Free est. Ins. 561-578-2873. Owner/Operated. Lic.# U20627 Ins. Wellington Resident

PLUMBING JEREMY JAMES PLUMBING — Licensed plumber, legitimate estimate. Water heaters, new construction. CFC1426242. Bonded Insured. CFC1426242. 561-601-6458

PRESSURE CLEANING J&B PRESSURE CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. — Established 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, roofs, houses, driveways, patios etc. Commercial & Residential.

Interior & Exterior painting.

Certified pressure cleaning & painti n g c o n t r a c t o r. L i c . # U 2 1 5 5 2 C a l l Butch at 309-6975 or visit us at www.jbpressurecleaningandpainting.com

ROOFING ROBERT G. HARTMANN ROOFING — Specializing in repairs. Free estimates, Bonded,insured. Lic. #CCC 058317 Ph: 561-790-0763.

Town-Crier Classifieds Get Results Call 793-7606

January 1 - January 7, 2016 Page 33

NEIL O’NEAL JR. ROOFING — Roofing & Reroofing. Family owned and operated.

Residential/Commercial. Wood Replacement, Roof Coatings, Solar Vents, Skylights & Roof Ventilation. 561-656-4945 Lic. & Insured CCC1330208 Free Estimates

SECURITY SECURITY — American owned local security company in business 30 plus years.

Protection by officers drug tested. 40 hour course. Licensed & Insured. 561-848-2600

SCREENING JOHN’S SCREEN REPAIR SERVICE — Pool & patio re-screening. Stay tight,wrinkle-free,guaranteed! CRC1329708 call us 798-3132. www.poolscreenrepair.com

SPRINKLER SYSTEMS AQUATIC SPRINKLER, LLC — Complete repair of all types of systems. Owner Operated. Michael 561-964-6004Lic.#U17871 Bonded & Ins. Serving the Western Communities Since 1990

TREE SERVICE TREES TRIMMED AND REMOVED — 561-798-0412 D.M. YOUNG TREE SERVICE. Family Owned & Operated Lic. & Insured 1992-12121 Visit our website at dmyoungtreeservice.com

TUTOR IS YOUR CHILD NOT MEETING GRADE LEVEL EXPECTIONS OR NEED EXTRA HELP WITH HOMEWORK? HIRE A TUTOR! — Laura, Certified Elem e n t a r y Te a c h e r K - 6 5 6 1 - 3 2 4 - 6 4 8 8

\

WALLPAPERING

PAPERHANGING BY DEBI — Professional Installation,Removal. Repair of Paper.

Neat, Clean & Reliable. Quality work with a woman’s touch. 30 years experience.

No Job too big or too small. Lic. & Ins. References available. 561-795-5263

WATER SUPPLY & TREATMENT WELL WATER AND CITY WATER — Supply, Service and water treatment. 561-7845210. Loxahatchee Irrigation Supply Inc.

LEGAL NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF File No: 2015-CP-005784 WALTER A. REILLY, III, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Walter A. Reilly, III, deceased, whose date of death was July 7, 2014, is pending in the Circuit Court for Palm Beach County, Florida, Probate Division, the street address of which is Palm Beach County Main Courthouse, 205 North Dixie Highway, 3rd Floor, Room 3.23, West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401, and the mailing address of which is P.O. Box 4667, West Palm Beach, FL 33402.

The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal

representative's attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the decedent's estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is December _25__, 2015.

RICHARD H. TAMI, ESQ. 7645 Persian Court Orlando, Florida 32819 Telephone: (407) 234-7195 Email: rtami2@cfl.rr.com Attorney for the Personal Representative

Personal Representative: / s / Cynthia A. Reilly 8254 130th Avenue North West Palm Beach, Florida 33412

/ s / Richard H. Tami Florida Bar No.: 000884

TOWN-CRIER CLASSIFIEDS CALL 561-793-7606 PALMS WESTTHIS WEEK’S WELLINGTON • ROYAL PALM BEACH • LOXAHATCHEE • THE ACREAGE

Page 34 January 1 - January 7, 2016

PALMS WESTTHIS WEEK’S

www.gotowncrier.com

The Town-Crier

WELLINGTON • ROYAL PALM BEACH • LOXAHATCHEE • THE ACREAGE

The Town-Crier

www.gotowncrier.com

January 1 - January 7, 2016

HERE’S MY CARD

Lic & Insured CFC057392, CAC1817688

SEPTIC & DRAINFIELD SPECIALISTS

Page 35

Page 36

January 1 - January 7, 2016

www.gotowncrier.com

The Town-Crier

HERE’S MY CARD ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS CARD FOR AS LOW AS $ 21 A WEEK

The Town-Crier

www.gotowncrier.com

January 1 - January 7, 2016

Page 37

January 1 - January 7, 2016

The Town-Crier

www.gotowncrier.com

GREATNESS

HERE

STARTS

Page 38

CSUSA’S

NET PROFICIENCY GROWTH IN READING, MATH, WRITING AND SCIENCE IS ALMOST

X 10

ENROLLMENT SESSIONS Now Available for the 2016-2017 school year SERVING SIX GREAT SCHOOLS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY

HIGHER

than the state of FLORIDA.

Renaissance Charter School at Wellington Renaissance Charter School at Cypress Renaissance Charter School at Central Palm Renaissance Charter School at West Palm Renaissance Charter School at Palms West Renaissance Charter School at Summit

K-8 K-8 K-8 K-8 K-8 K-8

WellingtonCharter.org CypressCharter.org CentralPalmCharter.org WestPalmCharter.org PalmsWestCharter.org RECSSummit.org

At CSUSA we have clearly defined, high standards for academic excellence, personal growth and social development incorporated into our curricula, across all grades.

TUITION FREE!

PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS

Learn more at www.CharterSchoolsUSA.com

CHARTER SCHOOLS USA

The Town-Crier

www.gotowncrier.com

January 1 - January 7, 2016

Page 39

Page 40

January 1 - January 7, 2016

www.gotowncrier.com

The Town-Crier